ceroplastic

[ seer-uh-plas-tik ]
/ ˌsɪər əˈplæs tɪk /

adjective

pertaining to modeling in wax.
modeled in wax.

Origin of ceroplastic

From the Greek word kēroplastikós, dating back to 1795–1805. See cero-, plastic

OTHER WORDS FROM ceroplastic

ce·ro·plas·tics, noun

Words nearby ceroplastic

ceroc, cerograph, cerography, ceroid lipofuscinosis, ceropegia, ceroplastic, ceroplastics, cerotic, cerotic acid, cerotype, cerous

British Dictionary definitions for ceroplastics (1 of 2)

ceroplastics
/ (ˌsɪərəʊˈplæstɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the art of wax modelling

British Dictionary definitions for ceroplastics (2 of 2)

ceroplastic
/ (ˌsɪərəʊˈplæstɪk) /

adjective

relating to wax modelling
modelled in wax