cerate

As a verb rerate

is to rate again.

As a noun cerate is

(medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As nouns the difference between carate and cerate

is that carate is the skin disease pinta while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As nouns the difference between acerate and cerate

is that acerate is (chemistry) a combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As an adjective acerate

is acerose; needle-shaped (long and pointed).

As a verb create

is (lb).

As a noun cerate is

(medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As nouns the difference between skin and cerate

is that skin is (uncountable) the outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As a verb skin

is to injure the skin of.

As nouns the difference between melt and cerate

is that melt is molten material, the product of melting while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As a verb melt

is (ergative) to change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

As nouns the difference between heat and cerate

is that heat is (uncountable) thermal energy while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As a verb heat

is to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space; to cause something to become hot (often with "up").

As nouns the difference between cloth and cerate

is that cloth is (uncountable) a woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As nouns the difference between plaster and cerate

is that plaster is (uncountable) a paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.

As a verb plaster

is to cover or coat something with plaster, or apply a plaster.

As nouns the difference between ointment and cerate

is that ointment is (medicine) a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient while cerate is (medicine|archaic) an unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.