[ce.rate] n [ME, fr. L ceratum wax salve, fr. cera wax--more at cerumen] (15c): an unctuous preparation for external use consisting of wax or resin or spermaceti mixed with oil, lard, and medicinal ingredients
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Meaning of CERATE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012