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Carbowax vs Beeswax - What's the difference?

carbowax | beeswax |

As nouns the difference between carbowax and beeswax

is that carbowax is a solution of polyethylene glycol while 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.

As a verb beeswax is

to polish (something) with beeswax.

carbowax

English

Noun

(es)
  • A solution of polyethylene glycol
  • * 1967 , South African journal of agricultural science
    • The amount of nitrogen in these enzyme extracts increased at first with increasing carbowax concentration in the extracting medium to reach a maximum at the carbowax concentration of 5 gm per 100 ml.

    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.