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earwax
noun ear·wax \ˈir-ˌwaks\
: a waxlike substance produced inside the ear
Full Definition of EARWAX
: the yellow waxy secretion from the glands of the external ear —called also cerumen
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14th century
EARWAX Defined for Kids
earwax
noun ear·wax \ˈir-ˌwaks\
Definition of EARWAX for Kids
: a yellowish brown waxy substance made by glands in the canal of the outer part of the ear
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earwax
noun ear·wax \ˈi(ə)r-ˌwaks\
Medical Definition of EARWAX
: the yellow waxy secretion from the glands of the external ear—called also cerumen
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