cane of wax

См. также в других словарях:

• wax — wax1 waxable, adj. waxlike, adj. /waks/, n. 1. Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees, plastic when warm and melting at about 145°F, variously employed in making candles, models,… …   Universalium

• cane — canelike, adj. cany, adj. /kayn/, n., v., caned, caning. n. 1. a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick. 2. a long, hollow or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, and certain palms. 3. a… …   Universalium

• cane — /keɪn / (say kayn) noun 1. a long, hollow or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, certain palms, etc. 2. a plant having such a stem. 3. such stems as a material. 4. any of various tall, woody, bamboo like grasses. 5.… …  

• cane grass — noun : any of several grasses; especially : an Australian grass (Glyceria ramigera) having wax coated stems and used for thatching and making chair seats * * * cane grass noun (Aust) Any of several long stemmed grasses growing in swamps and… …   Useful english dictionary

• sugarcane wax — noun : a wax that occurs as a thin layer on the outside of the stem of the sugarcane, that is usually obtained as a by product in the manufacture of cane sugar as a hard green to brown or tan solid, and that is used chiefly in polishing materials …   Useful english dictionary

• Codex Alera — is a fantasy book series by Jim Butcher. The series chronicles the coming of age of a young man named Tavi in the realm of Alera, an empire similar to Rome, on the world of Carna. Every Aleran has some degree of command over elemental forces or… …   Wikipedia

• Caning — This article is about the physical punishment. For the technique used for weaving furniture, see Caning (furniture). Part of a series on Corporal punishment …   Wikipedia

• homopteran — /heuh mop teuhr euhn, hoh /, adj. 1. homopterous. n. 2. a homopterous insect. [1835 45; see HOMOPTEROUS, AN] * * * ▪ insect order Introduction   any of more than 32,000 species of sucking insects, the members of which exhibit considerable… …   Universalium

• Honey — For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation). Jars of honey and honeycomb …   Wikipedia

• Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction       In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting …   Universalium

• Black Death — ), [ [http://www.pasteur.fr/actu/presse/press/07pesteTIGR E.htm Researchers sound the alarm: the multidrug resistance of the plague bacillus could spread] ] but recently attributed by some to other diseases.The pandemic is thought to have begun… …   Wikipedia