# propolis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ · frequency rank #99,732

## Definitions
1. An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.

## 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”).

## Source
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