insect wax
insect wax noun: synonym of Chinese wax.
Noun
insect wax (uncountable)
- Synonym of Chinese wax.
- Synonyms:
- Chinese wax
Synonyms of insect wax
Origin of insect wax
A calque of Chinese 蟲蠟 /虫蜡.
Questions about insect wax
- What does insect wax mean?
- Insect wax means synonym of Chinese wax.
- What part of speech is insect wax?
- Insect wax is a noun.
Words near insect wax in the dictionary
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