HyperDic: beeswax

English > 2 senses of the word beeswax:
NOUNsubstancebeeswaxa yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
VERBcontactbeeswaxcover with beeswax
English > beeswax: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs.
NarrowerGhedda waxwax from Indian and African bees
Broaderanimal productA product made from animal material
waxAny of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin
Substancescerotic acid, hexacosanoic acidA white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)
Spanishcera de abeja, cera de abejas, cera
Catalancera d'abella, cera d'abelles, cerut
Verbsbeeswaxcover with beeswax
English > beeswax: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningCover with beeswax.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Chris beeswaxed the kitchen table"
BroaderwaxCover with wax
Nounsbeeswaxa yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs

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