—n. - sticky plastic yellowish substance secreted by bees as the material of honeycomb.

- this bleached and purified, used for candles, modelling, etc.

- any similar substance, e.g. The yellow substance secreted by the ear. —v. - cover or treat with wax.

- remove unwanted hair from (legs etc.) Using wax. waxy adj. (-ier, -iest). [old english]

- v. - (of the moon) increase in apparent size.

- become larger or stronger.

- pass into a specified state or mood (wax lyrical). wax and wane undergo alternate increases and decreases. [old english]