bees·wax (b z w ks )n. 1. The yellow to grayish-brown wax secreted by the honeybee for constructing honeycombs. 2. Commercial wax obtained by processing and purifying the crude wax of the honeybee and used in making candles, crayons, and polishes. |
beeswax [ˈbiːzˌwæks]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds)
a. a yellowish or dark brown wax secreted by honeybees for constructing honeycombs
b. this wax after refining, purifying, etc., used in polishes, ointments, and for modelling
vb
(tr) to polish with such wax
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  beeswax - a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombscerotic acid, hexacosanoic acid - a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax) animal product - a product made from animal material wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water Ghedda wax - wax from Indian and African bees |
| Verb | 1. | beeswax - cover with beeswax; "Chris beeswaxed the kitchen table" wax - cover with wax; "wax the car" |
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