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| beeswax |
the wax made by bees in building their honeycombs. |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a wick running through the middle that is burned to give light. |
| crayon |
a colored stick or pencil made of wax. A crayon is used for drawing and coloring. [1/2 definitions] |
| dental floss |
a strong thread, covered with wax, used for removing food from between the teeth. |
| harden |
When something hardens, it becomes hard or harder. Liquid candle wax will harden when it becomes cool. [1/2 definitions] |
| honeycomb |
a group of many small cells made of wax in which bees store their honey. Each cell has thin walls and six sides. [1/3 definitions] |
| melt |
When something melts, it changes from a solid to a liquid because of heat or pressure. When a candle burns, the wax of the candle melts. [1/4 definitions] |
| paraffin |
a white substance like wax that is made from petroleum. It is used for candles, sealing materials, and waxed paper. [1/2 definitions] |
| seal1 |
a design that is stamped on wax or other soft material. Seals are used to make a document authentic or official. [2/5 definitions] |
| wax1 |
any substance like this wax that can be easily shaped when heated. Candles are made from wax. [3/4 definitions] |
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