CERACEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

ceraceous (comparative more ceraceous, superlative most ceraceous)

waxy

Source: Wiktionary


Ce*ra"ceous, a. Etym: [L. cera wax.]

Definition: Having the texture and color of new wax; like wax; waxy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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