beeswax Definition

a substance that is secreted by honeybees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull, typically yellow solid that is plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : wax

personal concern : business —used chiefly in the phrases mind your own beeswax and none of your beeswax

a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax

any of various substances resembling the wax of bees: such as

any of numerous substances of plant or animal origin that differ from fats in being less greasy, harder, and more brittle and in containing principally compounds of high molecular weight (such as fatty acids, alcohols, and saturated hydrocarbons)

increase, growth —usually used in the phrase on the wax

a fit of temper : rage

—used as a way of telling someone that information being sought is personal and none of their business