Defn: A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane, and crystallizing in delicate white laminæ.
CEROTE
Ce"rote, n. Etym: [Obs.]
Defn: See Cerate.
CEROTENE
Cer"o*tene, n. Etym: [L. cerotum a pomade. See Cerate.] (Chem.)
Defn: A white waxy solid obtained from Chinese wax, and by the distillation of cerotin.
CEROTIC
Ce*rot"ic, a. Etym: [See Cerotene.] (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, beeswax or Chinese wax; as, cerotic acid or alcohol.
CEROTIN
Cer"o*tin, n. Etym: [See Cerotene.] (Chem.)
Defn: A white crystalline substance, C27H55.OH, obtained from Chinese wax, and regarded as an alcohol of the marsh gas series; — called also cerotic alcohol, ceryl alcohol.
CEROTYPE
Ce"ro*type`, n. [Gr. wax + -type.]