cire

Definitions of cire
  1. noun
    fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
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    type of:
    agrafe, attache, fermeture
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  2. 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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    type of:
    lipide
    an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
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