noun
- a yellowish wax produced by honeybees and used to build honeycomb
- this wax when refined and used in making candles, polishes, and other products
Examples
- The beeswax in the hive had a sweet, honey-like smell.
- She polished the wooden table with beeswax to give it a natural shine.
- The candles were made from pure beeswax rather than paraffin.
- Beeswax is often used in lip balms and skin care products.
- The furniture maker applied beeswax to protect the wood finish.
- Natural beeswax burns cleaner than synthetic waxes.