- resinous cement
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English-Dutch technical dictionary. 2013.
English-Dutch technical dictionary. 2013.
propolis — /prop euh lis/, n. 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. [1350 1400; < L < Gk própolis bee glue, lit., outskirts of a city (see… … Universalium
propolis — prop•o•lis [[t]ˈprɒp ə lɪs[/t]] n. ent a reddish resinous cement collected by bees from the buds of trees, used to stop up crevices in the hives, strengthen the cells, etc • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME propoleos < ML, for L propolis < Gk… … From formal English to slang
propolis — /ˈprɒpələs/ (say propuhluhs) 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.; claimed to have health benefits in alternative medicine. {Latin, from Greek} …
balsam — A fragrant, resinous or thick, oily exudate from various trees and plants. SYN: balm (1), oleoresin (3). [G. balsamon; L. balsamum] Canada b. a yellowish liquid resin from the b. fir, Abies balsamea (family Pinaceae); contains kinene and bornyl… … Medical dictionary
Asphalt — Note: The terms bitumen and asphalt are mostly interchangeable, except where asphalt is used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete For other uses, see Asphalt (disambiguation). Natural bitumen from the Dead sea … Wikipedia
Spurrite — Infobox mineral name = Spurrite category = Silicate/carbonate mineral boxwidth = boxbgcolor = caption = Spurrite from New mexico formula = Ca5(SiO4)2CO3 molweight = color = Gray, gray white to lilac gray habit = Massive to granular system =… … Wikipedia
adhesive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sticky, gluey, tenacious. n. adherent; glue, cement, etc. See coherence. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. adhering, adherent, sticking, sticky, glutinous, resinous, gummy, viscid, viscous, gluey,… … English dictionary for students
Langstroth hive — The Langstroth bee hive is the standard beehive used in many parts of the world for bee keeping. The advantage of the Langstroth hive over hives previous to its invention on October 30, 1851, is that the bees build honeycomb into frames, which… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
art conservation and restoration — Maintenance and preservation of works of art, their protection from future damage, deterioration, or neglect, and the repair or renovation of works that have deteriorated or been damaged. Research in art history has relied heavily on 20th and… … Universalium
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium