Cere
Origin
Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cera ("wax, cere"), or via Latin cero ("I cere").
Full definition of cere
Noun
cere
(plural ceres)- (ornithology) A waxy protuberance at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
Verb
- (transitive) To wax; to cover or close with wax.