wax in Latin
wax in Latin is cēra, cera, cresco — wax means a soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
wax in Latin
cēra
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
cera
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
cresco
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
What does "wax" mean?
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noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
"She melted the wax to make homemade candles."
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verb To coat or polish something with wax.
"He waxed the car until it gleamed."
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verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
"She got her legs waxed before the trip."
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verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
"The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks."
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wax in a sentence
- She melted the wax to make homemade candles.
- He waxed the car until it gleamed.
- She got her legs waxed before the trip.
- The moon waxed steadily over the next two weeks.
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What is "wax" in Latin?
"wax" in Latin is cēra, cera, cresco. wax means: A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
How do you use "wax" in a sentence?
Example: "She melted the wax to make homemade candles." In Latin, "wax" is cēra, cera, cresco.
Are there other ways to say "wax" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "wax": cēra, cera, cresco.
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