Preferred Label : waxes;
MeSH definition : A plastic substance deposited by insects or obtained from plants. Waxes are esters
of various fatty acids with higher, usually monohydric alcohols. The wax of pharmacy
is principally yellow wax (beeswax), the material of which honeycomb is made. It consists
chiefly of cerotic acid and myricin and is used in making ointments, cerates, etc.
(Dorland, 27th ed);
Wikipedia automatic translation : Wax;
MeSH annotation : D25-26 qualif;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D014885;
UMLS CUI : C0043076;
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- RC-Prep [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- TMC 154 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- beeswax [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- inzoma [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- saniwip [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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A plastic substance deposited by insects or obtained from plants. Waxes are esters
of various fatty acids with higher, usually monohydric alcohols. The wax of pharmacy
is principally yellow wax (beeswax), the material of which honeycomb is made. It consists
chiefly of cerotic acid and myricin and is used in making ointments, cerates, etc.
(Dorland, 27th ed)