wax (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin
def they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
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Hypernym lipid, lipide, lipoid
Derivationally related form wax → waxy
Derivationally related form wax → wax
Hyponym bayberry wax, bayberry tallow; carnauba wax, carnauba; candelilla wax; ceresin; floor wax; gondang wax, fig wax; Japan wax, Japan tallow; montan wax; pisang wax; scale wax, paraffin scale; ski wax; beeswax; cerumen, earwax; paraffin, paraffin wax; spermaceti; vegetable wax; shellac wax, lac wax
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Derivationally related form waxy → wax
Pertainym (pertains to noun) waxy → wax
Pertainym (pertains to noun) waxen → wax
Hypernym bayberry wax, bayberry tallow; carnauba wax, carnauba; candelilla wax; ceresin; floor wax; gondang wax, fig wax; Japan wax, Japan tallow; montan wax; pisang wax; scale wax, paraffin scale; ski wax; beeswax; cerumen, earwax; paraffin, paraffin wax; spermaceti; vegetable wax; shellac wax, lac wax
Hyponym lipid, lipide, lipoid
Derivationally related form wax → wax

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