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beeswax

Class Definition

Natural animal wax composed of esters of fatty acids and various long-chain alcohols. Secreted from 4 paired glands on underside of abdomen of adult bees of genus Apis; molded to form honeycomb or cap pupal/honey filled cells

Reference

  • Caron, Dewy M, Connor, Lawrence John 2022 Glossary. In: Honey bee biology and beekeeping. Wicwas Press LLC, Miller (MI), USA. pp. 438-459.
Proposed by: Michael Rubinigg
Properties

Label

beeswax

EUPH Code

[1159]

URI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/dictionary/classes/1159

Created

23 January 2023

Updated

9 November 2023
Relationships

Subclass of:

primary hive product

Subclasses:

No subclasses
Contributors
Class
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Definition
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Translation
Authors: Michael Rubinigg

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Italian
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