PROPOLIS


Meaning of PROPOLIS in English

[ 'prɒpəlɪs ]

■ noun a red or brown resinous substance collected by honeybees from tree buds for constructing and varnishing honeycombs.

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk ~ 'suburb', also 'bee glue', from pro 'before' + polis 'city'.

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