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ceresin
CIDE DICTIONARY
ceresin, n. [L. cera wax.].
A white wax, made by bleaching and purifying ozocerite, and used as a substitute for beeswax. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ceresin, n. a hard whitish wax used with or instead of beeswax.
Etymology
mod.L ceres f. L cera wax + -IN
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