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- [prop-uh-lis]
- /ˈprɒp ə lɪs/
- /ˈprɒ.pə.lɪs/
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- [prop-uh-lis]
- /ˈprɒp ə lɪs/
Definitions of propolis word
- noun propolis a reddish resinous cement collected by bees from the buds of trees, used to stop up crevices in the hives, strengthen the cells, etc. 1
- noun propolis a greenish-brown resinous aromatic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees for use in the construction of hives 0
- noun propolis a brownish, waxy substance collected from the buds of certain trees by bees and used by them to cement or caulk their hives 0
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Origin of propolis
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin < Greek própolis bee glue, literally, outskirts of a city (see pro-2, -polis), apparently orig. the name for a structure around the entrance to a hive, hence applied to the glue from which it was made; replacing Middle English propoleos < Medieval Latin, for Latin propolis as above
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Parts of speech for Propolis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
propolis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with propolis
- what is propolis?
- what is bee propolis?
- where to buy propolis ointment?
- propolis ointment where to buy?
- where to buy propolis?
- what is propolis good for?
- where can i buy propolis ointment?
- how to use propolis extract?
- how to extract propolis?
- propolis extract how to use?
- how to use propolis?
- how to make bee propolis tincture?
- how much propolis to take daily?
- which propolis is the best?
- what is propolis extract good for?
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