propolis

(präp′ə lis)

noun

a brownish, waxy substance collected from the buds of certain trees by bees and used by them to cement or caulk their hives

Origin: L < Gr propolis, suburb, also bee glue < pro-, before + polis, city: see pro- & police

See propolis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A resinous substance collected from the buds of certain trees by bees and used as a cement or sealant in the construction of their hives.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , from Greek, suburb, bee glue (from the fact that it was originally the name of a structure around the opening into the hive)

Origin: : pro-, before; see pro-²

Origin: + polis, city; see pelə-³ in Indo-European roots

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