cerumen

/səˈrumən/
/səˈrumɪn/
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Definitions of cerumen
  1. noun
    a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
    synonyms: earwax
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    type of:
    wax
    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
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