propolis

Meaning

Noun

• An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.

Related

Similar words

• bee glue
• sour honey

Origin

• From Latin propolis, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πρόπολις (apparently because the material was used by bees to extend their hives), from Ancient Greek προ- + πόλις.