cero-
a combining form meaning “wax,” used in the formation of compound words: cerotype.
Nearby words
cernuda, cernuda, luis, cernuous, cernăuţi, cero, cero-, ceroc, cerograph, cerographic, cerography, ceroid lipofuscinosis
Also especially before a vowel, cer-.
Origin of cero-
< Greek kēro-, combining form of kērós wax
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British Dictionary definitions for cero-
cero-
combining form
indicating the use of waxceroplastic
Word Origin for cero-
from Greek kēros wax
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