Chinese wax

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Chinese wax

noun

uncountable A gelatinous crystalline substance obtained from the wax secreted by the insects C. ceriferus and E. pela, used in the manufacture of candles, polishes, etc.
Similar: China wax, pela, insect wax, Chinese insect wax, white wax

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@misc{chinese_wax_2026,
  title = {Chinese wax},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chinese%20wax},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}