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   wax

   /waks/

   noun

   • 1. a sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.
   • ▪ a white translucent material obtained by bleaching and purifying beeswax and used for such purposes as making candles, modelling, and as a basis of polishes.
   • ▪ any waxy substance, especially a lipid or hydrocarbon.
   • ▪ earwax.
   • 2. used in reference to records: informal "he didn't get on wax until 1959"

   verb

   • 1. cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it: "I washed and waxed the floor"
   • ▪ remove unwanted hair from (a part of the body) by applying wax and then peeling off the wax and hairs together: "she waxed her legs when necessary"
   • 2. make a recording of: informal "he waxed a series of tracks that emphasized his lead guitar work"

   Word Origin Old Englishwæx, weax, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch was and German Wachs. The verb dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. waxer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › waxWax Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WAX is a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax. How to use wax in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WAX definition: 1. a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm: 2. the soft…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWAX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'wax' wax. (wæks ) Word forms: waxes , waxing , waxed. 1. variable noun. Wax is a solid, slightly shiny substance made of fat or oil which is used to make candles and polish. It melts when it is heated. There were coloured candles which had spread pools of wax on the furniture. She loved the scent in the house of wax polish. 2. verb.

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   Wax. Cetyl palmitate, a typical wax ester. Commercial honeycomb foundation, made by pressing beeswax between patterned metal rollers. Waxes are a diverse class of organic compounds that are lipophilic, malleable solids near ambient temperatures.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWAX | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   WAX definition: 1. a solid substance that becomes soft when warm and melts easily, often used to make candles 2. to…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwax noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of wax noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › waxWax Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   WAX meaning: 1 : a hard substance that becomes soft when it is heated and that is used to make various products (such as candles, crayons, or polish) often used before another noun; 2 : a natural sticky substance that is produced inside the ear earwax