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wax
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- pronunciation:
- waeks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a solid yellow substance that is made with fats or oils. It melts when you heat it for a short time.
Candles are made from wax. |
| definition 2: |
a mixture with wax in it that is used to polish a smooth, hard surface.
After he washed the floor, he put wax on it.- synonyms:
- polish
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| derivations: |
waxlike (adj.), waxer (n.) |
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