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ce·rate
(sîr′āt′)n.
A hard, unctuous, fat- or wax-based solid, sometimes medicated, formerly applied to the skin directly or on dressings.
[Latin cērātum, from cērātus, past participle of cērāre, to cover with wax, from cēra, wax; akin to Greek kēros.]
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cerate
(ˈsɪərɪt; -reɪt)n
(Pharmacology) a hard ointment or medicated paste consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
[C16: from Latin cērātum, from cēra wax]
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ce•rate
(ˈsɪər eɪt)n.
an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin cērātum, neuter of cērātus, past participle of cērāre to cover or smear with wax, derivative of cēra wax]
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cerate
a thick ointment composed of fat, wax, and other ingredients, applied externally to cure various diseases.
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| Noun | 1. | cerate - a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin camphor ice - a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil |
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