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bleached beeswax
Beeswax, usually dark in color, that is treated by exposure to light and air or with chemicals to remove the color. For beeswax not treated for color uniformity, use "unbleached beeswax."
History of technique in the arts, 1500-1950
Beeswax, usually dark in color, that is treated by exposure to light and air or with chemicals to remove the color. For beeswax not treated for color uniformity, use "unbleached beeswax."