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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