Definition of Cerin

1. n. A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork; sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble in alcohol.

Medical Definition of Cerin

1. A natural mixture of hydrocarbons of high molecular weight; a substitute for beeswax, also used in dentistry for impressions. Synonym: cerin, cerosin, earth wax, mineral wax, purified ozokerite. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cerin

cereous
Ceres
ceresin
ceresin
ceresine
ceresines
ceresins
Cereus
cereuses
cerge
cerges
ceria
cerias
ceric
ceriman
cerin (current term)
cering
ceriph
ceriphs
cerise
cerises
cerite
cerites
Cerithidea
cerium
cerium
ceriums
cerium isotopes
cerium radioisotopes
cerivastatin

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