κηρός

English (LSJ)

ὁ,

   A bees-wax, Od.12.48, Theoc.1.27, etc.; honeycomb, Id.20.27; εὐπλαστότερον κηροῦ Pl.R.588d; used as a cosmetic, Philostr. Ep.22; in encaustic painting, IG42 (1).102.272 (Epid., iv B.C.), 14.1320; for writing tablets, POxy.736.16 (i A.D.), etc.: hence λόγους εἰς γραμμάτιον καὶ κηρὸν ἐρχομένους Lib.Ep.886.1.    2 sealing-wax, Luc.Alex.21.    3 κ. Τυρρηνικός white wax used in medicine, Gal.13.411, Dsc.1.70.    II pl.κηροί wax tapers, Hld.9.11. (Panhellenic η, IG42.l.c., Theoc.Il.cc., cf. κήρινος, κηρόδετος, κηροχυτέω; Lat. cera.)