bleached beeswax
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beeswax — /beez waks /, n. 1. wax1 (def. 1). v.t. 2. to rub or treat with beeswax. [1670 80; BEE1 + S1 + WAX1] * * * Commercially useful wax secreted by worker honeybees to make the cell walls of the honeycomb. A bee consumes an estimated 6–10 lbs (3–4.5… … Universalium
Altar candle — Altar candles are candles set on or near altars for religious ceremonies. Various denominations have regulations or traditions regarding the number and type of candles used, and when they are lit or extinguished during the services.Altar candles… … Wikipedia
white wax — noun : any of various waxes that are naturally white or are rendered so by bleaching: as a. : beeswax 2b used especially in pharmacy b. : chinese wax * * * a yellowish white, somewhat translucent, tasteless solid, prepared by bleaching beeswax,… … Useful english dictionary
cera alba — |sirəˈalbə noun Etymology: New Latin : bleached beeswax … Useful english dictionary
wax — 1. A thick, tenacious substance, plastic at room temperature, secreted by bees for building the cells of their honeycomb. SYN: beeswax, cera. 2. Any substance with physical properties similar to those of beeswax, of animal, vegetable … Medical dictionary
Wax — For other uses, see Wax (disambiguation). Cetyl palmitate, a typical wax ester … Wikipedia
Altar Candles — • For mystical reasons the Church prescribes that the candles used at Mass and at other liturgical functions be made of beeswax Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Candles Altar Candles … Catholic encyclopedia
E number — This article is about the food additive codes. For other uses, see E number (disambiguation). E numbers are number codes for food additives that have been assessed for use within the European Union (the E prefix stands for Europe ).[1] They are… … Wikipedia
Cire d'abeille — Cire d abeille. Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
white wax — n bleached yellow wax used esp. in cosmetics, ointments, and cerates called also beeswax, cera alba * * * [NF] the bleached, purified wax from the honeycomb of the bee, Apis mellifera, used as a stiffening agent in pharmaceutical preparations … Medical dictionary
