cere

Meaning

Noun

A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

Verb

To wax; to cover or close with wax.

Synonyms

wax

waxing

waxy simoniz

bees wax

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɪɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cera (“wax, cere”), or via Latin cero (“I smear or coat with wax”).