Wax

Morpheme

Wax

Type

free base

Denotation

oily, water-resistant secretion

Etymology

Middle English wax; Old English weax, wæx, wex

Evidence

beeswax, earwax, wax, waxberry, waxcloth, waxed, waxen, waxer, waxes, waxhouse, waxier, waxiest, waxiness, waxing, waxless, waxwing, waxwork, waxy

Homographs

Wax