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Beeswax vs Candlewax - What's the difference?

beeswax | candlewax |

As nouns the difference between beeswax and candlewax

is that beeswax is a wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods while candlewax is the wax of a candle.

As a verb beeswax

is to polish (something) with beeswax.

beeswax

English

(wikipedia beeswax)

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * (when used as a glazing agent)

    Verb

    (es)
  • To polish (something) with beeswax.

    • candlewax

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The wax of a candle.
  • * 1975 , J. W. George Ivany, Today's Science (page 309)
    • Heat energy is being transferred from the heated hot plate to the saucepan and then to the candlewax where it causes the wax to liquify — to melt.