"cerotene" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cerotenes [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cerotum (“a pomade”). See cerate. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cerotum||a pomade}} Latin cerotum (“a pomade”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} cerotene (usually uncountable, plural cerotenes)
  1. (organic chemistry) A white waxy solid obtained from Chinese wax, and by the distillation of cerotin. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Organic compounds

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