κηρός
η, 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, IG 42 (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, IG 42.l.c., Theoc.Il.cc., cf. κήρινος, κηρόδετος, κηροχυτέω; Lat. cera.)