wax scale

noun

1
: a scale that secretes wax see florida wax scale
2
: one of the small flakes of wax secreted in a wax pocket of a honeybee

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“Wax scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wax%20scale. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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