propolis
nounUK /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ · US /ˈpɹɑ.pə.lɪs/
Etymology From Latin propolis, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πρόπολις (própolis, “suburb; propolis”) (apparently because the material was used by bees to extend their hives), from Ancient Greek προ- (pro-, “pro-”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).
1
An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.
- Derived terms
- propolize