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A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork; sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble in alcohol.

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  1. n. A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork; sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble in alcohol.
  2. n. A variety of the mineral allanite.
  3. 1. (Chem.) A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork; sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble in alcohol. Watts. 2. (Min.) A variety of the mineral allanite.
  4. A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork;sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble inalcohol. Watts.
  5. n. A waxy substance extracted by alcohol or ether from cork; sometimes applied also to the portion of beeswax which is soluble in alcohol. n. A variety of the mineral allanite.