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ce•rot•ic
(si rot′ik, -rō′tik),USA pronunciation adj.
- of or derived from cerotic acid.
- Greek kērōtón, noun, nominal use of neuter of kērōtós waxed, verb, verbal adjective, adjectival of kēroûn to wax, verb, verbal derivative of kērós wax) + -ic
- Latin cērōt(um) wax salve (
- 1840–50
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