Cerate (Noun)
Meaning
A hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nurse applied a small amount of cerate to the patient's wound before covering it with a bandage.
- The apothecary mixed a special cerate using lard and bergamot oil to treat skin irritations.
- To soothe her dry chapped fingers, she used a homemade cerate made from beeswax and coconut oil.
- The doctor prescribed a topical cerate to reduce inflammation and promote healing in the injured tissue.
- The old recipe book included a formula for a cerate made from olive oil, wax, and herbal extracts to treat eczema.