beeswax

noun [U]

/ˈbiːz.wæks/

Definition

› the substance containing a lot of fat that bees produce, used for making candles and polish for woodPolishing and polishes

(Definition of beeswax noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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