ceroid

English

Etymology 1

Noun

ceroid (countable and uncountable, plural ceroids)

  1. A polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From cereus +‎ -oid.

Adjective

ceroid (comparative more ceroid, superlative most ceroid)

  1. (botany) Resembling a cereus cactus.

Noun

ceroid (plural ceroids)

  1. (botany) A plant resembling a cereus cactus.

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