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Where does “ceratum” come from?

ceratum (Latin) comes from Latin cera — wax, beeswax, honeycomb; a writing tablet covered...

ceratum (Latin): nominative neuter singular of cērātus; accusative...

Definitions

  1. nominative neuter singular of cērātus; accusative...

Ancestry of “ceratum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincerawax, beeswax, honeycomb; a writing tablet covered...

Words derived from “ceratum”

  • cerate
  • cerote
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