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propolis definition

propo·lis (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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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