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.

Hypernyms

• Lipoid
• Lipide

Hyponyms

• Paraffin Scale
• Fig Wax
• Carnauba
• Japan Tallow
• Earwax
• Bayberry Tallow
• Paraffin Wax
• Lac Wax

Related Words

• Waxy (adjective)
• Wax (verb)