wax moth
— Noun
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~ moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
wax
— Noun
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~ any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
wax palm
— Noun
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~ Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
wax palm
— Noun
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~ palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
wax crayon
— Noun
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~ writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
wax light
— Noun
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~ stick of wax with a wick in the middle
wax bean
— Noun
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~ a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod
wax-chandler
— Noun
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~ one who deals in wax candles
wax paper
— Noun
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~ paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
wax palm
— Noun
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~ South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
wax mallow
— Noun
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~ any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers
wax
— Verb
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~ go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
wax
— Verb
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~ increase in phase; "the moon is waxing"
wax
— Verb
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~ cover with wax; "wax the car"
earth wax
— Noun
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~ a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles
epilating wax
— Noun
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~ a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it
Ghedda wax
— Noun
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~ wax from Indian and African bees
gondang wax
— Noun
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~ a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree
floor wax
— Noun
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~ a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors
fig wax
— Noun
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~ a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree