earwax

ear-wax · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal, which protects and cleans the ear.

Related words

See also: cerumen, ear
Synonyms: cerumen

Etymology

A compound from Old English eare (ear) + weax (wax), dating from the 15th century. The medical term is cerumen, from Latin.