Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A wax-like substance forming a white or grayish-green coating on some species of sugar-cane. When purified, it yields fine light pearly scales.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane, and crystallizing in delicate white laminæ.
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- noun organic chemistry A
waxy substance obtained from thebark of thesugar cane .
Etymologies
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Latin cera wax.
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