cerate
/ˈsɪr.eɪt/
noun
- A stiff, waxy ointment or salve, typically made with wax and oil, used as a base for medicinal preparations.
- Traditional cerates were often made with beeswax and olive oil.
- She applied a thin layer of cerate to the burn before bandaging it.
- The pharmacist prepared a cerate to soothe the patient's dry skin.