cerates

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A form of cerate — An unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cerate

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

secretaCestare
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