sə̇ˈrümən, sēˈ- noun
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Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Latin cera wax — more at cereus
1. : the yellow waxlike secretion from the glands of the external ear — called also earwax
2. : a mixture of wax, resin, and sometimes earth that is used in place of pure wax in the building activities of stingless bees