ear candle

noun

A hollow candle used in certain alternative medicine practices to assist the natural clearing of earwax.

Meanings

nounear candle (plural ear candles)

plural ear candles

  1. alternative medicineA hollow candle used in certain alternative medicine practices to assist the natural clearing of earwax.

Translations

German Ohrkerze
  • OhrkerzeA hollow candle used to remove earwax
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APA

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Chicago

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