Definition of "beeswax" [bees•wax]

• The yellow to grayish-brown wax secreted by the honeybee for constructing honeycombs. (noun)
• Commercial wax obtained by processing and purifying the crude wax of the honeybee and used in making candles, crayons, and polishes. (noun)

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• "He sputtered back that the viscosity of melted beeswax is different than urine and blood, the two things he most commonly pours."
• "To add insult to injury, the soap lathers badly - perhaps because beeswax is not a natural lathering agent."
• "I do know that beeswax is available, but at what cost?"