EARWAX

cerumen, earwax

(noun) a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

earwax (uncountable)

A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

Synonyms

• cerumen (technical), wax

Source: Wiktionary


Ear"wax`, n. (Anat.)

Definition: See Cerumen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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