white wax

noun

Etymology

In reference to Chinese wax, a calque of Chinese 白蠟 /白蜡 (báilà, “white wax”).

  1. borrowed from 白蠟

Definitions

  1. Synonym of beeswax, when purified or bleached to a white color, particularly for candles…

    Synonym of beeswax, when purified or bleached to a white color, particularly for candles or medicine.

  2. Synonym of Chinese wax.

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