cero-
combining form
indicating the use of wax
⇒
ceroplastic
Origin
from Greek kēros waxcero-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “wax,” used in the formation of compound words:
cerotype.
Also, especially before a vowel, cer-.
Origin
< Greek kēro-, combining form of kērós wax
Related Words
- cer-
- cerograph
- cerography
- ceropegia
- ceroplastic
- cerotype
cero-a word element meaning 'wax', as in cerotype.
Also, cer-. [Greek kēro-, combining form of kēros]
cero-
combining form
- of or relating to wax表示“（与）蜡（有关）的”：
-
ceroplastic.
词源
from Latin cera or Greek kēros 'wax'.
1804 Hatchett in Phil. Trans. XCIV. 215Lac may be denominated a cero-resin.
1828 S. F. Gray Operat.Chem. 805Ceromimene, or prepared stearine, is brilliant, white, and semi-transparent.
1884 A. J. Butler CopticCh. Egypt II. i. 28Mixed with ceromastic.
cero-
word-forming element meaning "waxy," from Latinized form of Greek kero-, comb. form of keros (see cere, n.).
cero-
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