wax
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
Other meanings
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
The phonograph record format for music.
Word history
From Old English "weax".
Where this comes from
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