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Meaning of propóleo




Francisco Valdez Mendoza

propóleo
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Sust. men's. Viscous substance that bees collect from buds and bark of plants ( mainly trees 41., with which they daub the hives and sealing gaps smaller than six millimeters, reinforce the structure of the diapers and protect against diseases. Wax used in major cavities. Etymology: Greek propolis, which means suburb, by comparing the hive to a city. The word consists of the preposition pro: front, and the noun polis: City.

  



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