cerate
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M. M. Cover the eruption with cerate made with lapis calaminaris, to be renewed every day.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
The passage of air from A to C depends upon the grinding and lubrication of the joint at C. Lubricating Taps.—For general purposes resin cerate answers very well.
From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by W. A. Shenstone
Afterwards cerate joined with some metallic calx, as of zinc or lead, or solution of lead, mercury, or copper, or iron, which may stimulate the absorbent system into stronger action.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
Simple cerate, wax, spermaceti, or suet; or in some instances, a pulverulent substance, such as starch, boric acid, and zinc oxide.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Make it warm, get ready cloths, cerate, greasy wool and bandages for his ankle.
From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 by Aristophanes
