CERUMEN

cerumen, earwax

(noun) a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cerumen (uncountable)

earwax

Synonyms

• earwax, wax

Source: Wiktionary


Ce*ru"men, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. cera wax.] (Physiol.)

Definition: The yellow, waxlike secretion from the glands of the external ear; the earwax.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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