First Known Use: 1741
Dictionary
cerumen
noun ce·ru·men \sə-ˈrü-mən\
Definition of CERUMEN
: earwax
— ce·ru·mi·nous \-mə-nəs\ adjective
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Origin of CERUMEN
New Latin, irregular from Latin cera wax; akin to Greek kēros wax
Medical Dictionary
cerumen
noun ce·ru·men \sə-ˈrü-mən\
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