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beeswax vs wax

wax vs beeswax

beeswax and wax both are nouns.

beeswax and wax both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beeswax Yes No Yes No
wax Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wax is a hypernym of beeswax; that is, wax is a word with a broader meaning than beeswax:
  • beeswax: a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
  • wax: any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
Other hypernyms of beeswax include animal product.
As verbs, wax is a hypernym of beeswax; that is, wax is a word with a broader meaning than beeswax:
  • beeswax: cover with beeswax
  • wax: cover with wax
beeswax (noun) wax (noun)
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
beeswax (verb) wax (verb)
cover with beeswax go up or advance
increase in phase
cover with wax
Difference between beeswax and wax

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