ceresin
(noun) a white wax extracted from ozokerite
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ceresin (countable and uncountable, plural ceresins)
A refined form of ozocerite that is used in polishes and to make candles
• Sincere, cereins, cerines, renices, sincere
Source: Wiktionary
Cer"e*sin, n. Etym: [L. cera wax.] (Chem.)
Definition: A white wax, made by bleaching and purifying ozocerite, and used as a substitute for beeswax.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
