cēra ae, f 2 CER-, wax: fingere e cerā: calamos cerā coniungere, V.

— Meton., plur, the wax cells (of bees), V.

— A writing-tablet, leaf of wood covered with wax: ex illis tabulis cerāve recitata, L.: vacua, O.: prima, the first leaf, H.: extrema.

—A seal (of wax), C., O.

—A waxen image, wax figure, family portrait: veteres, Iu., S.