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cerate artinya

lilin

cerate in Indonesian: lilin. In English, cerate means an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

Indonesian words for cerate

unctuous preparation
lilin

English meaning of cerate

  1. noun An unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.
  2. noun The anion CeO₃²⁻ of cerium.

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Questions about cerate in Indonesian

What is the meaning of cerate in Indonesian?
Cerate in Indonesian is lilin.
Apa arti cerate?
Cerate: lilin.
What does cerate mean in English?
Cerate means an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

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