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candlewax

candlewax noun: the wax of a candle.

Noun

candlewax (uncountable)

  1. The wax of a candle.
    • Heat energy is being transferred from the heated hot plate to the saucepan and then to the candlewax where it causes the wax to liquify — to melt.1975, J. W. George Ivany, Today's Science, page 309

Origin of candlewax

From candle + wax.

Questions about candlewax

What does candlewax mean?
Candlewax means the wax of a candle.
What part of speech is candlewax?
Candlewax is a noun.

Words near candlewax in the dictionary

  1. candlesticks
  2. candlestub
  3. candlestubs
  4. candlewaster
  5. candlewasters
  6. candlewax
  7. candlewick
  8. candlewicked
  9. candlewicking
  10. candlewicks
  11. candlewood

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