waxy substance

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a substance resembling wax

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Examples (20)

  • The surgeon noted a strange waxy substance accumulating on the patient's skin.
  • The plant leaves were covered in a waxy substance.
  • Scientists are investigating the unusual waxy substance found on the alien plant.
  • Bees produce a waxy substance to build their honeycomb.
  • A thin layer of waxy substance protected the fruit from drying out.
  • A strange waxy substance was found floating on the water.
  • The archaeologist discovered an ancient artifact covered in a brittle, waxy substance.
  • She noticed a thin layer of waxy substance on the old furniture.
  • The plant's leaves are coated with a waxy substance to prevent water loss.
  • The chemist analyzed the unknown waxy substance in the lab.
  • The forensic team collected samples of the waxy substance for analysis.
  • This fruit has a natural waxy substance on its skin for protection.
  • A peculiar waxy substance was seeping from the crack in the rock.
  • Could this sticky waxy substance be some kind of resin?
  • The insect secreted a protective waxy substance around its eggs.
  • They tried to remove the stubborn waxy substance from the floor.
  • The surface had a smooth, waxy substance that felt cool to the touch.
  • Certain insects secrete a white waxy substance as a defense mechanism.
  • Researchers identified the sticky residue as a natural waxy substance produced by the organism.
  • The ancient artifact was coated in a dark, waxy substance.