cereous

[ seer-ee-uhs ]

adjective

, Obsolete.

1. waxlike.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cereous¹

1595–1605; < Latin cēreus waxen, equivalent to cēr ( a ) wax + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

Full of excitement and pleasure, she proceeded with the work until the whole cereous coating was removed.

From Project Gutenberg

Every night the room in which I sit is lighted up like a town after a great naval victory, and in this cereous galaxy, and with a blazing fire, it is scarcely possible to be low-spirited; a thousand pleasing images spring up in the mind, and I can see the little blue demons scampering off like parish boys pursued by the beadle.

From Project Gutenberg