n. [ See Aceric. ] (Chem.) A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Acerose; needle-shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To convert into adipocere. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n. [ L. ceratum, ceratm, fr. cera wax. ] (Med.) An unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistence intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Cerate consists essentially of wax (for which resin or spermaceti is sometimes substituted) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients. The cerate (formerly called simple cerate) of the United States Pharmacopoeia is a mixture of three parts of white wax and seven parts of lard. [ 1913 Webster ]
p. a. [ L. ceratus, p. p. of cerare to wax, fr. cera wax. ] Covered with wax. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. t. To liberate from prison. [ R. ] Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. [ L. emaceratus emaciated; e + macerare to make soft. ] To make lean or to become lean; to emaciate. [ Obs. ] Bullokar. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. t. & i. [ L. exulceratus, p. p. of exulcerare to make sore; ex out + ulcerare. See Ulcerate. ]
Minds exulcerated in themselves. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. exulceratus, p. p. ] Very sore; ulcerated. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A salt of glyceric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Incarcerated hernia (Med.),
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a. [ L. invisceratus, p. p. ] Deep-seated; internal. [ R. ] W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
By each other's fury lacerate Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. torn roughly; -- of skin.
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n. One who, or that which, macerates; an apparatus for converting paper or fibrous matter into pulp. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
v. t. To affect with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Affected with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers;
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