English

Noun

beeswax ‎(usually uncountable, plural beeswaxes)

1. A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.
2. (colloquial, mildly humorous) “Business”, as in such phrases as mind your own beeswax and none of your beeswax.

Derived terms

• mind your own beeswax

Synonyms

• E901 (when used as a glazing agent)

Translations

Verb

beeswax ‎(third-person singular simple present beeswaxes, present participle beeswaxing, simple past and past participle beeswaxed)

1. To polish (something) with beeswax.