Cera
(in prescriptions) wax.
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waxlike; waxy: a ceraceous surface. adjective waxlike or waxy adj. “waxy,” 1738, from Latin cera “wax” (see cere (n.)) + -aceous.
- Ceram
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km). Historical Examples noun a variant spelling of Seram
- Ceramal
cermet. noun another name for cermet
- Ceramic
of or relating to products made from clay and similar materials, as pottery and brick, or to their manufacture: ceramic art. ceramic material. Contemporary Examples Historical Examples noun a hard brittle material made by firing clay and similar substances an object made from such a material adjective of, relating to, or made from a ceramic: […]
- Ceramic-engineering
the branch of engineering concerned with the development and production of ceramics. noun the branch of engineering concerned with the development and production of ceramics for industrial use Examples In ceramic engineering, the products are always inorganic, nonmetallic solids.