ceresin
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of ceresin
C19: irregularly from Latin cēra wax
Example Sentences
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The ceresin, which should have a melting-point of 150° or 160° Fahrenheit, constitutes a safe substitute for the beeswax commonly employed in Gambier Parry's Spirit Fresco Medium.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell
By substituting ceresin, a paraffin obtained from ozokerite or earthwax, for crystalline paraffin, the chance of cracking is obviated.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell
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