English dictionary
cerate
/'s/i/r/eI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistence intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.
Source: webster1913