propolis
/ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/US/ˈpɹɑ.pə.lɪs/
propolis noun: an aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.
Noun
propolis (uncountable)
- An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.
- Synonyms:
- bee glue, sour honey
propolis meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Vietnamese
propolis in Tamil
- புரோப்போலிஸ், தேன் பிசின்
propolis in Arabic
- glue-like substance
- عُكْبُر ʕukbur, عِكْبَر ʕikbar
propolis in Vietnamese
- glue-like substance
- keo ong
Synonyms of propolis
Origin of propolis
From Latin propolis, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πρόπολις (própolis, “suburb; propolis”) (apparently because the material was used by bees to extend their hives), from Ancient Greek προ- (pro-, “pro-”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).
Words formed from propolis
Questions about propolis
- What does propolis mean?
- Propolis means an aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.
- What is propolis in Tamil?
- Propolis in Tamil is புரோப்போலிஸ், தேன் பிசின். See Propolis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is propolis?
- Propolis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce propolis?
- Propolis is pronounced /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ (UK).
Words near propolis in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: propolis (page history and authors); propolis (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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