/ˈsɛ.ɾi.u/, [ˈsɛ.ɾɪ.u], /ˈsɛ.ɾju/
OrigemLearned borrowing from Latin cēreus, from cēra (“wax”). Compare the doublet círio.
- waxen (having the pale smooth characteristics of wax)
Formascérea(feminine) · céreos(masculine, plural) · céreas(feminine, plural)
Fonte: Wikcionário