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Definition of sealwax
sealwax
/ˈsiːl.wæks/
seal · wax
Plural:sealwaxes
sealwax Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A formulation of resin, shellac, and pigment that melts when heated and hardens rapidly, traditionally used to securely seal envelopes or official documents and to take the impression of a signet ring.
Example
"The archivist carefully examined the crumbled red sealwax attached to the bottom of the royal charter."
Synonyms
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Although occasionally written as a single solid compound, it is far more commonly rendered in modern English as the two-word phrase 'sealing wax'.
Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'seal' (from Latin 'sigillum') and 'wax' (from Old English 'weax').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sealwax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sealwax