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Cerberean (?), a. Of or pertaining to, or resembling, Cerberus. [Written also Cerberian.]
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With wide Cerberean mouth.
Milton.
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Cerberus (?), n. [L. Cerberus (in sense 1), gr. �.]
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1. (Class. Myth.) A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly.
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2. (Zoöl.) A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam.
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Cercal (?), a. [Gr. kerkos tail.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the tail.
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Cercaria (?), n.; pl. Cercarle (�) [NL., fr. Gr. kerkos tail.] (Zoöl.) The larval form of a trematode worm having the shape of a tadpole, with its body terminated by a tail-like appendage.
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Cercarian (?), a. (Zoöl.) Of, like, or pertaining to, the Cercariæ. -- n. One of the Cercariæ.
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Cercopidae n. a natural family comprising the froghoppers or spittlebugs.
Syn. -- family Cercopidae.
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Cercopithecidae n. a natural family of Old World monkeys including the guenon, baboon, colobus monkey, langur, macaque, mandrill, mangabey, patas, and proboscis monkey.
Syn. -- family Cercopithecidae.
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Cercopithecus n. type genus of the Cercopithecidae, consisting of one genus of guenons.
Syn. -- genus Cercopithecus.
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Cercopod (?), n. [Gr. kerkos tail + -pod.] (Zoöl.) One of the jointed antenniform appendages of the posterior somites of certain insects. Packard.
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Cercospora n. form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores.
Syn. -- genus Cercospora.
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Cercosporella n. form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores.
Syn. -- genus Cercosporella.
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Cercus (?), n.; pl. Cerci (�). [NL., fr. Gr. kerkos tail.] (Zoöl.) See .
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Cere (?), n. [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.] (Zoöl.) The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See .
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Cere, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Cering.] [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.] To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.
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Cereal (?), a. [L. Cerealis pert. to Ceres, and hence, to agriculture. See .] Of or pertaining to the grasses which are cultivated for their edible seeds (as wheat, maize, rice, etc.), or to their seeds or grain.
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Cereal n. Any grass cultivated for its edible grain, or the grain itself; -- usually in the plural.
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Cerealia (?), n. pl. [L. See .]
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2. The cereals. Crabb.
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Cerealin (?), n. (Chem.) A nitrogenous substance closely resembling diastase, obtained from bran, and possessing the power of converting starch into dextrin, sugar, and lactic acid. Watts.
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Cerebel, n. The cerebellum. Derham.
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{ Cerebellar (?), Cerebellous (?), } a. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the cerebellum; as, the cerebellar artery.
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Cerebellum (?), n.; pl. E. Cerebellums (�), L. Cerebella (�). [L., dim. of cerebrum brain.] (Anat.) The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. See .
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Cerebral (?), a. [L. cerebrum brain; akin to Gr. kara head: cf. F. cérébral. See .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the cerebrum.
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Coloq. Cerebral apoplexy . See under .
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Cerebral, n. [A false translation of the Skr. mūrdhanya, lit., head-sounds.] One of a class of lingual consonants in the East Indian languages. See , n.
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☞ Prof. W. D. Whitney calls these letters linguals, and this is their usual designation in the United States.
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Cerebralism (?), n. (Philos.) The doctrine or theory that psychical phenomena are functions or products of the brain only.
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Cerebralist, n. One who accepts cerebralism.
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Cerebrate (?), v. i. (Physiol.) To exhibit mental activity; to have the brain in action.
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Cerebration (?), n. Action of the brain, whether conscious or unconscious.
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Cerebric (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the brain.
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Coloq. Cerebric acid (Physiol. Chem.), a name formerly sometimes given to cerebrin.
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Cerebricity (?), n. Brain power. [R.]
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Cerebriform (?), a. [Cerebrum + -form.] Like the brain in form or substance.
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Cerebrifugal (?), a. [Cerebrum + L. fugere to flee.] (Physiol.) Applied to those nerve fibers which go from the brain to the spinal cord, and so transfer cerebral impulses (centrifugal impressions) outwards.
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Cerebrin (?), n. [From .] (Physiol. Chem.) A nonphosphorized, nitrogenous substance, obtained from brain and nerve tissue by extraction with boiling alcohol. It is uncertain whether it exists as such in nerve tissue, or is a product of the decomposition of some more complex substance.
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Cerebripetal (?), a. [Cerebrum + L. petere to seek.] (Physiol.) Applied to those nerve fibers which go from the spinal cord to the brain and so transfer sensations (centripetal impressions) from the exterior inwards.
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Cerebritis (?), n. [NL., fr. E. cerebrum + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the cerebrum.
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Cerebroid (?), a. [Cerebrum + -oid.] Resembling, or analogous to, the cerebrum or brain.
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Cerebrology (?), n. [Cerebrum + -logy.] The science which treats of the cerebrum or brain.
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Cerebropathy (?), n. [Cerebrum + Gr. � suffering.] (Med.) A hypochondriacal condition verging upon insanity, occurring in those whose brains have been unduly taxed; -- called also brain fag.
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Cerebroscopy (?), n. [Cerebrum + -scopy.] (Med.) Examination of the brain for the diagnosis of disease; esp., the act or process of diagnosticating the condition of the brain by examination of the interior of the eye (as with an ophthalmoscope). Buck.
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Cerebrose (?), n. [From .] (Physiol. Chem.) A sugarlike body obtained by the decomposition of the nitrogenous non-phosphorized principles of the brain.
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Cerebro-spinal (?), a. [Cerebrum + spinal.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the central nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
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Coloq. Cerebro-spinal fluid (Physiol.), a serous fluid secreted by the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. -- Coloq. Cerebro-spinal meningitis , Coloq. Cerebro-spinal fever (Med.), a dangerous epidemic, and endemic, febrile disease, characterized by inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord, giving rise to severe headaches, tenderness of the back of the neck, paralysis of the ocular muscles, etc. It is sometimes marked by a cutaneous eruption, when it is often called spotted fever. It is not contagious.
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Cerebrum (?), n.; pl. E. Cerebrums (#), L. Cerebra (#). [L., the brain.] (Anat.) The anterior, and in man the larger, division of the brain; the seat of the reasoning faculties and the will. See .
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Cerecloth (?), n. [L. cera wax + E. cloth.] A cloth smeared with melted wax, or with some gummy or glutinous matter.
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Linen, besmeared with gums, in manner of cerecloth.
Bacon.
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Cerement (?), n. [L. cera wax: cf. F. cirement.] (a) A cerecloth used for the special purpose of enveloping a dead body when embalmed. (b) Any shroud or wrapping for the dead.
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Ceremonial (?), a. [L. caerimonialis: cf. F. cérimonial. See .] 1. Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites.
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Ceremonial observances and outward show.
Hallam.
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2. Observant of forms; ceremonious. [In this sense ceremonious is now preferred.] Donne.
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He moves in the dull ceremonial track.
Druden.
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Ceremonial, n. 1. A system of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law, or established by custom, in religious worship, social intercourse, or the courts of princes; outward form.
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The gorgeous ceremonial of the Burgundian court.
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2. The order for rites and forms in the Roman Catholic church, or the book containing the rules prescribed to be observed on solemn occasions.
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Ceremonialism (?), n. Adherence to external rites; fondness for ceremony.
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Ceremonially, adv. According to rites and ceremonies; as, a person ceremonially unclean.
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Ceremonialness, n. Quality of being ceremonial.
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Ceremonious (?), a. [Cf. F. cérémonieux, L. Caerimoniosus.] 1. Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]
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The ceremonious part of His worship.
South.
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2. According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally respectful; punctilious. “Ceremonious phrases.” Addison.
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Too ceremonious and traditional.
Shak.
Syn. -- Formal; precise; exact. See .
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Ceremoniously, adv. In a ceremonious way.
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Ceremoniousness, n. The quality, or practice, of being ceremonious.
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Ceremony (?), n.; pl. Ceremonies (#). [F. cérémonie, L. caerimonia; perh. akin to E. create and from a root signifying to do or make.] 1. Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies.
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According to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof shall ye keep it [the Passover].
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Bring her up the high altar, that she may
The sacred ceremonies there partake.
Spenser.
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[The heralds] with awful ceremony
And trumpet's sound, throughout the host proclaim
A solemn council.
Milton.
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2. Behavior regulated by strict etiquette; a formal method of performing acts of civility; forms of civility prescribed by custom or authority.
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Ceremony was but devised at first
To set a gloss on . . . hollow welcomes . . .
But where there is true friendship there needs none.
Shak.
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Al ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet a man of the world should know them.
Chesterfield.
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3. A ceremonial symbols; an emblem, as a crown, scepter, garland, etc. [Obs.]
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Disrobe the images,
If you find them decked with ceremonies.
. . . Let no images
Be hung with Cæsar's trophies.
Shak.
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4. A sign or prodigy; a portent. [Obs.]
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Cæsar, I never stood on ceremonies,
Yet, now they fright me.
Shak.
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Coloq. Master of ceremonies , an officer who determines the forms to be observed, or superintends their observance, on a public occasion. -- Coloq. Not to stand on ceremony , not to be ceremonious; to be familiar, outspoken, or bold.
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Cereous (?), a. [L. cereus, fr. cera was.] Waxen; like wax. [Obs.] Gayton.
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Ceres (?), n. [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.
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2. (Actron.) The first discovered asteroid.
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Ceresin (?), n. [L. cera wax.] (Chem.) A white wax, made by bleaching and purifying ozocerite, and used as a substitute for beeswax.
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Cereus (?), n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of a wax candle.] (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of America, from California to Chili.
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☞ Although several species flower in the night, the name Night-blooming cereus is specially applied to the Cereus grandiflorus, which is cultivated for its beautiful, shortlived flowers. The Cereus giganteus, whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height, is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico, Texas, etc.
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Cerevis (sĕr�vĭs; G. tsĕrẽvēs), n. [G., fr. L. cerevisia, cervisia, beer.] A small visorless cap, worn by members of German student corps. It is made in the corps colors, and usually bears the insignia of the corps.
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Ceria (sērĭȧ), n. (Chem.) Cerium oxide, CeO2, a white infusible substance constituting about one per cent of the material of the common incandescent mantle.
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Cerial (?), a. Same as . [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Ceriferous (?), a. [L. ra wax + -ferous.] Producing wax.
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Cerin (?), n. [L. cera wax + -in: cf. L. cerinus wax-colored.] 1. (Chem.) A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork; sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble in alcohol. Watts.
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2. (Min.) A variety of the mineral allanite.
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Cerinthian, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of an ancient religious sect, so called from Cerinthus, a Jew, who attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics. Hook.
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Ceriph (?), n. (Type Founding) One of the fine lines of a letter, esp. one of the fine cross strokes at the top and bottom of letters. [Spelt also seriph.] Savage.
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Cerise (?), a. [F., a cherry. See .] Cherry-colored; a light bright red; -- applied to textile fabrics, especially silk.
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Cerite (?), n. [Gr. keras horn.] (Zoöl.) A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiïdæ; -- so called from its hornlike form.
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Cerite, n. [From .] (Min.) A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals.
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Cerium (?), n. [Named by Berzelius in 1803 from the asteroid Ceres, then just discovered (1801).] (Chem.) A rare metallic element, occurring in the minerals cerite, allanite, monazite, etc. Symbol Ce. Atomic weight 141.5. It resembles iron in color and luster, but is soft, and both malleable and ductile. It tarnishes readily in the air.
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Cernuous (?), a. [L. cernuus with the face turned toward the earth.] (Bot.) Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping; -- said of a bud, flower, fruit, or the capsule of a moss.
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Cero (?), n. [Corrupt. fr. Sp. sierra saw, sawfish, cero.] (Zoöl.) A large and valuable fish of the Mackerel family, of the genus Scomberomorus. Two species are found in the West Indies and less commonly on the Atlantic coast of the United States, -- the common cero (Scomberomorus caballa), called also kingfish, and spotted, or king, cero (Scomberomorus regalis).
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Cerograph (?), n. [Gr. khros wax + -graph.] A writing on wax. Knight.
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{ Cerographic (?), Cerographical (?), } a. Of or pertaining to cerography.
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Cerographist (?), n. One who practices cerography.
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Cerography (?), n. [Gr. khros wax + -graphy.]
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1. The art of making characters or designs in, or with, wax.
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2. A method of making stereotype plates from inscribed sheets of wax.
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Cerolite (?), n. [Gr. khros wax + -lite.] (Min.) A hydrous silicate of magnesium, allied to serpentine, occurring in waxlike masses of a yellow or greenish color.
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Ceroma (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. � ointment for wrestlers, the place for wrestling, fr. khroy^n to wax over, fr. khros wax.] 1. The unguent (a composition of oil and wax) with which wrestlers were anointed among the ancient Romans.
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2. (Anc. Arch.) That part of the baths and gymnasia in which bathers and wrestlers anointed themselves.
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3. (Zoöl.) The cere of birds.
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Ceromancy (?), n. [Gr. khros wax + -mancy.] Divination by dropping melted wax in water.
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Ceroon (?), n. [See .] A bale or package. covered with hide, or with wood bound with hide; as, a ceroon of indigo, cochineal, etc.
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Ceroplastic (?), a. [Gr. � for modeling in wax; khros wax + � to form, mold.] (Fine arts) (a) Relating to the art of modeling in wax. (b) Modeled in wax; as, a ceroplastic figure.
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{ Ceroplastics (?), Ceroplasty (?), } n. [Gr. � (sc. � art): cf. F. céroplastique.] The art of modeling in wax.
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Cerosin (?), n. [L. cera wax.] (Chem.) A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane, and crystallizing in delicate white laminæ.
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Cerote (?), n. [Obs.] See .
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Cerotene (?), n. [L. cerotum a pomade. See .] (Chem.) A white waxy solid obtained from Chinese wax, and by the distillation of cerotin.
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