propolis

[ prop-uh-lis ]

/ ˈprɒp ə lɪs /

noun

a reddish resinous cement collected by bees from the buds of trees, used to stop up crevices in the hives, strengthen the cells, etc.

Also called bee glue.

Origin of propolis

1350–1400; <Latin <Greek própolis bee glue, literally, outskirts of a city (see pro-², -polis), apparently originally the name for a structure around the entrance to a hive, hence applied to the glue from which it was made; replacing Middle English propoleos<Medieval Latin, for Latin propolis as above

Words nearby propolis

propitious, propjet, propjet engine, proplastid, propman, propolis, propone, proponent, Propontis, proportion, proportionable

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Example sentences from the Web for propolis

You have seen how the bees collect and employ two of the materials that I mentioned; I must now advert to the third—the Propolis.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4)|William Kirby
Yes, it is bee-glue (propolis); it is very common on old hives.
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained|M. Quinby
They are then killed and covered with a coating of propolis.
Animal Intelligence|George J. Romanes
The substance had changed along with the form, being composed apparently of wax and propolis.
Insect Architecture|James Rennie

The bees find it difficult to gather the propolis, and equally so to remove from their thighs, and to work so sticky a material.
Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee|L. L. Langstroth

British Dictionary definitions for propolis

propolis

/ (ˈprɒpəlɪs) /

noun

a greenish-brown resinous aromatic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees for use in the construction of hivesAlso called: bee glue, hive dross

Word Origin for propolis

C17: via Latin from Greek: suburb, bee glue, from pro- before + polis city

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单词	propolis
释义	propolis [ prop-uh-lis ] / ˈprɒp ə lɪs / noun a reddish resinous cement collected by bees from the buds of trees, used to stop up crevices in the hives, strengthen the cells, etc. Also called bee glue. Origin of propolis 1350–1400; <Latin <Greek própolis bee glue, literally, outskirts of a city (see pro-², -polis), apparently originally the name for a structure around the entrance to a hive, hence applied to the glue from which it was made; replacing Middle English propoleos<Medieval Latin, for Latin propolis as above Words nearby propolis propitious, propjet, propjet engine, proplastid, propman, propolis, propone, proponent, Propontis, proportion, proportionable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for propolis You have seen how the bees collect and employ two of the materials that I mentioned; I must now advert to the third—the Propolis. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4)\|William Kirby Yes, it is bee-glue (propolis); it is very common on old hives. Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained\|M. Quinby They are then killed and covered with a coating of propolis. Animal Intelligence\|George J. Romanes The substance had changed along with the form, being composed apparently of wax and propolis. Insect Architecture\|James Rennie The bees find it difficult to gather the propolis, and equally so to remove from their thighs, and to work so sticky a material. Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee\|L. L. Langstroth British Dictionary definitions for propolis propolis / (ˈprɒpəlɪs) / noun a greenish-brown resinous aromatic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees for use in the construction of hivesAlso called: bee glue, hive dross Word Origin for propolis C17: via Latin from Greek: suburb, bee glue, from pro- before + polis city Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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