beeswax

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
  2. verb cover with beeswax

Etymology

From bee + -s- + wax.

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