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wax vs cerumen

cerumen vs wax

wax and cerumen both are nouns.

wax is a verb but cerumen is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wax Yes No Yes No
cerumen Yes No No No
As nouns, cerumen is a hyponym of wax; that is, cerumen 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
  • cerumen: a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
wax (noun) cerumen (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 soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
wax (verb) cerumen (verb)
go up or advance
increase in phase
cover with wax
Difference between wax and cerumen

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