Etymology

insect wax

Today it means: Synonym of Chinese wax. Full definition →

Chinese 蟲蠟 /虫蜡
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  1. Chinese · borrowed from蟲蠟 /虫蜡
  2. English todayinsect wax

A calque of Chinese 蟲蠟 /虫蜡.

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