cera

Definitions of cera
  1. noun
    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
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    types:
    cera de abejas
    a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
    cerilla, cerumen
    a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
    parafina
    from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
    type of:
    lípido
    an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
  2. noun
    a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
    synonyms: cera de abejas
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