white wax

noun

: bleached yellow wax used especially in cosmetics, ointments, and cerates

called also beeswax, cera alba

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“White wax.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/white%20wax. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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