Ceratosa

/ˌsɛrəˈtoʊsə/ adjective

Having a waxy, horny, or wax-like appearance or texture.

From Latin 'cerosus' (waxen, from 'cera' meaning wax) + '-osa' (full of, abounding in). An older scientific term that combines the Latin root for wax with a feminine ending.

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