propolis
Plural: propolises
Noun
- A resinous substance collected by bees, used as cement.
- An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.
Examples
- Scoring PROPOLIS on a double letter square felt sweet as honey.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin propolis, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πρόπολις (própolis, “suburb; propolis”) (apparently because the material was used by bees to extend their hives), from Ancient Greek προ- (pro-, “pro-”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).
Synonyms
bee glue, sour honey
Scrabble Score: 12
propolis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpropolis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
propolis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
propolis: valid Words With Friends Word