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ear·wax

(îr′wăks′)

The yellowish, waxlike secretion of certain glands lining the canal of the external ear. Also called cerumen.

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earwax

(ˈɪəˌwæks)

(Physiology) the nontechnical name for cerumen

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ear•wax

(ˈɪərˌwæks)

n.

a yellowish, waxlike secretion from certain glands in the external auditory canal; cerumen.

[1350–1400]

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Noun

earwax - a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal

cerumen

wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

Translations

ušní maz

ørevoks

κερί

kõrvavaikvaik

korvavahavaikku

fülzsír

earwax

[ˈɪ^rwæks] n → cérumen m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

earwax

[ˈɪəˌwæks] n → cerume m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

earwax

n cerumen m (form), cera de los oídos

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