earwax

noun

ear·wax ˈir-ˌwaks

: the yellow waxy secretion from the glands of the external ear

called also cerumen

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For one, past methods—such as analyzing their earwax, which builds up each year like the rings of a tree—have required whales to be dead. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024 This viral earwax remover has been a popular trend across all social media platforms. —

Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 If earwax is stubbornly caked on, adding a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide (three-percent concentration only) to the toothbrush can help break it up. —

Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024 One of the first steps when someone has tinnitus is to look for earwax or signs of an ear infection. —

Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earwax