waxy substance

collocation in English

meaningsofwaxyandsubstance

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waxy
adjective
uk
/ˈwæk.si/us
/ˈwæk.si/
slightly shiny; looking ...
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substance
noun
uk
/ˈsʌb.stəns/us
/ˈsʌb.stəns/
material with particular ...
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(Definition ofwaxyandsubstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Instead, he obtained a white,waxysubstancethat glowed in the dark.
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The thorns are tipped with a black,waxysubstance.
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Hop cones contain different oils, such as lupulin, a yellowish,waxysubstance, an oleoresin, that imparts flavor and aroma to beer.
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Males have a sac located posterior to the nose which can secrete awaxysubstance, thought to be used in attracting mates and status determination.
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After recovery, the paddle was treated with an unknownwaxysubstancefor conservation.
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This opening leads to a small glandular sac lined with white hairs, which produces awaxysubstanceof unknown function.
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However, pure lanolin is a thickwaxysubstancewhich, for many individuals, proves difficult and inconvenient for general use on dry skin (especially over large areas of the body).
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Under the resulting anaerobic conditions, organic compounds remained in a reduced state where anaerobic bacteria converted the lipids (fats, oils and waxes) into awaxysubstancecalled kerogen.
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It forms awaxysubstance.
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Cork cell walls contain suberin, awaxysubstancewhich protects the stem against water loss, the invasion of insects into the stem, and prevents infections by bacteria and fungal spores.
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