Etymology

cerosin

C3E1R1O1S1I1N1

Today it means: A waxy substance obtained from the bark of sugar cane. Probably the same as sugarcane wax Full definition →

Latin cera
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  1. Latin · derived fromcera“wax”
  2. English todaycerosin

Latin cera (“wax”).

Words from the same roots

Latincera all →

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