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propolis

propolis

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A sticky substance bees make from tree sap to seal and protect their hive
  • noun
  • /ˈprɒpəlɪs/
  • Specialized
: propóleos
  • It's from Neogen and it's called a Revital Propolis Ample mask.
  • bee propolis
  • pollen and propolis

Another incredible healing compound in honey is called propolis.

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Examples

  • Everyone can use propolis as a protection against microorganisms, whether they are sick or healthy.

  • I use Tom's Propolis and Myrrh.

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  • Then last two things we have the Royal Honey Propolis moisture and nutrition, something from skin food.

  • It is the skin food royal honey propolis serum in foundation.

  • This is the Propolis face oil from Shin Granada.

  • It's the Pixie skin treats glow mist with propolis and argan oil.

  • So we took zinc, we took vitamin A, magnesium, B propolis, oregano oil, glutathione.

  • The bees gather propolis, sometimes called "bee glue," and carry it home in their pollen baskets.

  • With its antiseptic properties, the propolis ensures a hospital-clean environment for rearing the brood.

Surface Forms

propolis singular
propolises plural

Etymology

Propolis comes from Greek parts pro- 'in front of' and polis 'city', because people once thought of a bee hive as a little 'city'. So propolis is the sticky material bees make from tree sap to seal and protect their hive.