noun
- plural of cerate; medicinal ointments or wax-based preparations applied to the skin
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical
Examples
- The pharmacist prepared several cerates for treating skin conditions.
- Ancient physicians used various cerates to heal wounds.
- The medical text described different cerates and their applications.
- These cerates contain beeswax as their primary base.
- The doctor recommended applying the cerates twice daily.
- Traditional cerates were made with natural ingredients.