英和和英

語源

From bee +‎ -s- +‎ wax.

発音

• IPA: /ˈbiːzwæks/
• 韻: -iːzwæks

名詞

beeswax (usually uncountable, plural beeswaxes)

1. A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.

   The candle was made entirely of natural beeswax.

   She polished the furniture with beeswax to give it a shine.

   The beekeeper collected honey and beeswax from the hives.

2. (informal, Canada, US, humorous) Business.

   mind your own beeswax

   none of your beeswax

同意語

• E901 (when used as a glazing agent)

下位語

• white wax (purified or bleached beeswax)

派生語

動詞

beeswax (third-person singular simple present beeswaxes, present participle beeswaxing, simple past and past participle beeswaxed)

1. (transitive) To polish with beeswax.