See also: woskowiną

Polish edit

 
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Etymology edit

From wosk +‎ -owina.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vɔs.kɔˈvi.na/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: wos‧ko‧wi‧na

Noun edit

woskowina f (related adjective woskowinowy)

  1. earwax (waxy substance secreted by the ear)
    Synonym: woszczyna
    Hypernym: wydzielina
  2. (beekeeping) wax (totality of bee combs that do not contain honey, intended for wax smelting or reuse in the hive)
    Synonym: woszczyna
  3. (botany) wax (sticky substance that covers the surface of leaves, stems, and fruits of some plants)

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • woskowina in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • woskowina in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • woskowina in PWN's encyclopedia