Definition of beeswax
: wax 1
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The sharp-toothed marine predator was an inoffensive neighbor, though — no doubt because only the fossilized bones, coated in beeswax to stop the destructive creep of pyrite disease, remained.
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BEESWAX Defined for English Language Learners
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: wax made by bees that is used for making candles and other products
BEESWAX Defined for Kids
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: wax made by bees and used by them in building honeycomb
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1: wax 1
2a: yellow waxb: white wax
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