beeswax

[ beez-waks ]

noun

1. wax ¹( def 1 ).

verb (used with object)

1. to rub or treat with beeswax.

beeswax

/ ˈbiːzˌwæks /

noun

1. 1. a yellowish or dark brown wax secreted by honeybees for constructing honeycombs
   2. this wax after refining, purifying, etc, used in polishes, ointments, and for modelling

verb

1. tr to polish with such wax

Word History and Origins

Origin of beeswax¹

First recorded in 1670–80; bee ¹ + 's ¹ + wax ¹

Example Sentences

The balm is made from a special blend of cold-pressed seed oils that holds up on hot and cold trips, and includes locally sourced beeswax from San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our main instrument, the gaita, is made from the cactus wood and beeswax,” said Torregrosa.

From Los Angeles Times

And they would not use soaps or candles made from beeswax, or use products tested on animals.

From Salon

“Style it up,” said Schuster, who added a twisted beeswax taper with a bronze candleholder from Il Buco Vita, along with compact sculptural dishes.

From Seattle Times

One method involves noninvasive imaging of incubating eggs to determine the embryos’ sex, and another involves making a tiny hole in the eggshell to sample and analyze the fluid inside, and resealing the hole, often with beeswax.

From Seattle Times

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