cerate

English - Turkish

Definition of cerate in English Turkish dictionary

balmumlu merhem

(Tıp) Balmumu merhem

balmumu veya yağ ile yapllmış bir merhem

English - English

Definition of cerate in English English dictionary

{n} a soft kind of salve made of wax and oil

{i} ointment containing lard and wax

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

a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin

Hyphenation

ce·rate

Etymology

[ 'sir-"At ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English, from Latin ceratum wax salve, from cera wax; more at CERUMEN.