Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The propolis or bee-glue and other impurities which remain when a honeycomb has been drained of honey and the wax clarified by melting in hot water.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The impure residue, consisting of cocoons, propolis, etc., remaining after the wax is extracted from honeycombs.
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sonofgroucho commented on the word slumgum
What on Earth is this, Palooka?
December 12, 2007
sionnach commented on the word slumgum
the refuse from melted comb and cappings after the wax has been rendered or removed
December 12, 2007
sonofgroucho commented on the word slumgum
Ah, it's a beekeeping word! Are you both devotees?
December 13, 2007
bilby commented on the word slumgum
Lees, moll-moll?
September 19, 2008
mollusque commented on the word slumgum
Yum!
September 19, 2008