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wax

/wæks/
noun
  1. Beeswax.

  2. Earwax.

    "What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?"

  3. Any oily, water-resistant substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.

Synonymsbeeswax, cerumen, earwax, disc, disk, record
adjective
  1. Made of wax.

Synonymswaxen

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