Definition of CERUMEN

cerumen

Plural: cerumens

Noun

  • Earwax; a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal.
  • a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
  • earwax

Examples

  • Playing CERUMEN for 20 points was a dirty play, but it was valid.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin caerūmen, from cera + -men. The appearance of the u is unexplained, but may have been influenced by words like albūmen and bitūmen.

Synonyms

earwax, wax

Scrabble Score: 11

cerumen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cerumen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cerumen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cerumen: valid Words With Friends Word