woskowina

See also: woskowiną

Polish

Etymology

From wosk +‎ -owina.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

Declension of woskowina
singular
nominative woskowina
genitive woskowiny
dative woskowinie
accusative woskowinę
instrumental woskowiną
locative woskowinie
vocative woskowino

Further reading

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