Wax (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The furniture maker carefully applied a new layer of carnauba wax to the table to give it a glossy finish.
- Bees use wax secreted from glands to construct their honeycombs in the beehive.
- Paraffin wax is commonly used in candle-making due to its melting properties and neutrality of scent.
- The polish she used on her shoes contained a mixture of natural waxes, including beeswax and lanolin.
- He heated the block of petroleum-based wax in the microwave to melt it down before reshaping it.