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Definition of Cerate
1. Noun. A hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin.
Definition of Cerate
1. n. 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 does not melt when applied to the skin.
Definition of Cerate
1. a medicated ointment [n -S]
Medical Definition of Cerate
1. A rarely used unctuous solid preparation, harder than an ointment, containing sufficient wax to prevent it from melting when applied to the skin. Origin: L. Cera, wax (05 Mar 2000)