New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Cerate — Ce rate, n. [L. ceratum, ceratm, fr. cera wax.] (Med.) An unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistence intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cerate — Cerate, historically simple cerate, (from Latin cera wax ) is an unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistency intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster. It can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does … Wikipedia
cerate — m. Cierta pesa usada antiguamente. * * * cerate. m. Pesa usada antiguamente en España … Enciclopedia Universal
Cerāte — (lat.), talgartige Salben in Form von Täfelchen. Ceratum Cetacei (weiße Lippenpomade) besteht aus 2 Teilen Wachs, 2 Teilen Walrat und 3 Teilen Mandelöl; Ceratum Cetacei rubrum (rote Lippenpomade) aus 60 Teilen weißem Wachs, 10 Teilen Walrat,… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Cerate — Cerāte, durch Zusammenschmelzen von Wachs mit Fetten oder Harzen bereitete Arzneimittel … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Cerate — Cerate, in der Chirurgie Salben aus Oel und Wachs … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
cerate — m. Pesa usada antiguamente en España … Diccionario de la lengua española
cerate — [sir′āt΄, sir′it] n. [L ceratus, pp. of cerare, to wax < cera, wax < Gr kēros] a thick ointment consisting of a fat, as oil or lard, mixed with wax, resin, and other, often medicinal, ingredients … English World dictionary
CERATE — I. CERATE Straboni Italiae urbs. Cereto nunc Leandro. In colle, inter Sublacum et lacum Fucinum, in confinio Aprutii ulterioris. Aliter Ceratae et Cereatae. Est etiam castrum Umbriae, ad Neram amnem, ad pedes Apennini, versus marchiam Anconitanam … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
cerate — /sear ayt/, n. 1. Pharm. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, esp. one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in… … Universalium
