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wax vs beeswax

beeswax vs wax

wax and beeswax both are nouns.

wax and beeswax both are verbs.

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

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