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Meaning of "ceresin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CERESIN

Irregularly from Latin cēra wax.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CERESIN

ceresin  [ˈsɛrɪsɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CERESIN

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ceresin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CERESIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ceresin

Ceresin is a wax derived from ozokerite by a purifying process. The purifying process of the ozokerite commonly comprises a treatment with heat and sulfuric acid, but other processes are also in use. Uses include: ▪ An alternative to beeswax in ointments ▪ Laboratory-supply bottles for small amounts of hydrofluoric acid, which were made of ceresin wax; this was before polyethylene became commonplace.

Definition of ceresin in the English dictionary

The definition of ceresin in the dictionary is a white wax extracted from ozocerite.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CERESIN


actinomycin
ˌæktɪnəʊˈmaɪsɪn
allicin
ˈælɪsɪn
bacitracin
ˌbæsɪˈtreɪsɪn
biomedicine
ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛdɪsɪn
capsaicin
kæpˈseɪɪsɪn
clindamycin
ˌklɪndəˈmaɪsɪn
daunorubicin
ˌdɔːnəˈruːbɪsɪn
erythromycin
ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn
gentamicin
ˌdʒɛntəˈmaɪsɪn
kanamycin
ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn
lysin
ˈlaɪsɪn
medicine
ˈmɛdɪsɪn
mitomycin
ˌmaɪtəʊˈmaɪsɪn
neomycin
ˌniːəʊˈmaɪsɪn
puromycin
ˌpjʊərəʊˈmaɪsɪn
rifampicin
rɪˈfæmpɪsɪn
sericin
ˈsɛrɪsɪn
streptomycin
ˌstrɛptəʊˈmaɪsɪn
telemedicine
ˈtɛlɪˌmɛdɪsɪn
vancomycin
ˌvænkəʊˈmaɪsɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CERESIN

cerebrotonic
cerebrovascular
cerebrovascular accident
cerebrum
cerecloth
Ceredigion
cerement
ceremonial
ceremonialism
ceremonialist
ceremonially
ceremonies
ceremonious
ceremoniously
ceremoniousness
ceremony
Cerenkov
cereous
Ceres
cereus

WORDS THAT END LIKE CERESIN

acaroid resin
acrylic resin
alkyd resin
allyl resin
amino resin
cannabis resin
copaiba resin
epoxide resin
epoxy resin
gum resin
melamine resin
methacrylate resin
oleoresin
phenolic resin
phenoxy resin
polyvinyl resin
resin
synthetic resin
Taliesin
urea-formaldehyde resin
vinyl resin

Synonyms and antonyms of ceresin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ceresin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CERESIN

Find out the translation of ceresin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ceresin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ceresin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纯地蜡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ceresina
570 millions of speakers

English

ceresin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ceresin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيريزين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

церезин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ceresin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ceresin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ceresin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ceresin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ceresin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セレシン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세레신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ceresin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ceresin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ceresin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिरेसन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

serezini
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ceresina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cerezyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

церезин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cerizină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σερεζίνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ceresin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ceresin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ceresin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ceresin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CERESIN»

The term «ceresin» is normally little used and occupies the 117.183 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CERESIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ceresin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ceresin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ceresin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CERESIN»

Discover the use of ceresin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ceresin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bulletin
Doctor Becker" has described the artificial development of cleavage in the flattening of ceresin cylinders and has held this cleavage to be in shearing planes. Unfinished experiments of a similar nature, begun by Doctor Becker and the writer ...
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Handbook of Green Chemicals
See Microcrystalline wax Ceresin CAS 8001-75-0; EINECS/ELINCS 232-290-1 Synonyms: Ceresine; Ceresinewax; Ceresin wax; Cerin; Earth wax; Mineral wax; White ceresin wax; White ozokerite wax Definition: Waxy mixture of hydrocarbons  ...
‎2004
3
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Catalysts and Catalysis
Table 2. The effect of space velocity on selectivity to ceresin over 9.25%Co-0.75 %M/Al2O3 catalyst (H2/CO=2.2; P=0.95 MPa, KCO= 53%) Selectivity, % T, oC S.V., hr-1 C10+ ceresin 167 90 90.3 23.0 177 100 87.2 18.3 185 200 86.6 14.0 195 ...
‎2006
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A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture of Perfumery
When used for pomades vaseline, though by itself sufficient for the purpose, frequently receives an addition of paraffin, wax (mostly ceresin), and lard. To vaseline pomades intended for export to warm climates, an addition of J to | ceresin is ...
Carl Deite, 2008
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The Complete Technology Book on Wax and Polishes (Reprint)
Commercial ceresin varies in color from yellow to white and melts at 130–170°F, depending on its purity. Its hardness, plasticity, etc., also vary with purity. The grades containing large percentages of ozocerite naturally approach ozocerite in  ...
NIIR Board of Consultants & Engineers, 2011
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Experiments on Schistosity and Slaty Cleavage
Strain ellipsoids in ceresin 16 3. Cleft strain ellipsoid in ceresin 16 4. Diagram of distortion in rolling clay 16 5. Diagram to show piercing of cylinders 16 6. Cake of ceresin compressed to two-thirds original height 16 7. Cake of lead compressed  ...
George Ferdinand Becker, 1904
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Rock Cleavage
Doctor Becker" has described the artificial development of cleavage in the flattening of ceresin cylinders and has held this cleavage to be in shearing planes. Unfinished experiments of a similar nature, begun by Doctor Becker and the writer ...
Charles Kenneth Leith, 1905
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The Technical Development of the Royal Dutch/Shell: 1890-1940
In 1930 Loebel succeeded for the first time in obtaining petroleum ceresin by thinning wax residue with Edeleanu extract and filtering it at 25-30° C. The wax cake was steamed and refined to yield an excellent petroleum ceresin. Contrary to ...
Robert James Forbes, Denis R. O'Beirne, 1957
9
Lubricating Grease Manufacturing Technology
It also serves as the starting stock to produce petroleum ceresin. 3.2.3. Ceresins and Petroleum Waxes Deoiling of petrolatum yields unpurified petroleum ceresin, which is then subjected either to a sulfuric acid or to a selective and an ...
Yu.L. Ishchuk, 2005
10
The Complete Book on Rubber Chemicals
The properties of montan wax, ozocerite, and ceresin are listed in Table 8. The leading commercial mineral waxes are montan, ozoceite, and to a much lesser extent, ceresin. Montan wax has a major use in the manufacture of carbon paper  ...
NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CERESIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ceresin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Have You Been Using Your Cold Cream Wrong?
... science lesson for the day: "Cold creams are very simple emulsions of high concentrations of mineral oil and waxes, like beeswax or ceresin, ... «Allure Magazine, Feb 15»
2
Top 3 Hardcore Winter Lip ...
So the complete list is: Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Ceresin, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit®), Panthenol, Glycerin, Bisabolol. «Mimi Froufrou, Jan 15»
3
Shift Towards Eco-Friendly Products Drives Demand for Petroleum …
Ceresin-Fabriken TH. C. TROMM GmbH, among others. The research report titled "Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes: A Global Strategic ... «PR Web, Jul 14»
4
Economic and Technological Development Zones
Main exported goods include fiber cloth, cotton yarn, ceresin wax, mechanical equipments, fruits, rice seeds, fiber yarn and tobacco. Wanding ... «China Daily, May 12»
5
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Perfect for Budget-Conscious Beauty …
All three went on smoothly; the Ceresin Wax, Candelilla Wax, Bees Wax base also makes the pencil water resistant. However, using the pencil ... «Disarray Magazine, Dec 10»
6
Dermagenics Anti-aging Moisturizer
Purified water, squalane, ceresin, sodium acrylates copolymer, hydrogenated polyisobutene, phospholipids, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, ... «Truth In Aging, Dec 10»
7
Investing in Yunnan: ASEAN, Adventure Tourism, Myanmar and …
Main exports include clothing, cotton yarn, ceresin wax, mechanical equipment, batteries, fruit, and tobacco. Chris Devonshire-Ellis with China's ... «China Briefing, Aug 10»
8
Good Buy: Lypsyl lip moisturizer
Ceresin, a binding wax, holds it all together. Nothing not to like on that list. However, the leading three ingredients (mineral oil, petrolatum, and ... «Truth In Aging, Jun 10»
9
Cancer causing chemicals found in Chinese take-out containers
Test results March 3 showed the boxes contained excessive amounts of minerals such as talcum powder and ceresin wax which contains a ... «TopNews, Mar 10»
10
Disposable containers are 'cancer in boxes'
... Chemical Analysis, where tests indicated that the boxes contained excessive amounts of minerals, such as talcum powder and ceresin wax, ... «China Daily, Mar 10»

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