propolis

American  

[prop-uh-lis] / ˈprɒp ə lɪs /

noun

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

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propolis British  

/ ˈprɒpəlɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

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

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Example Sentences

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propolis

However, bee bread is acidic with little moisture, and is doused with the antimicrobial chemical propolis.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024

People allergic to propolis may also react to balsam of Peru, carnauba wax or fragrances.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

Not only has honey production fallen, but with it the quantity of other products such as royal jelly, bee pollen, bee venom and bee glue known as propolis.

From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2022

The bees had glued it down from the underside with propolis — a sticky substance they create with tree resin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021

By leaving it on, travel stained and propolis spotted sections will result.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by A. W. Latham

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