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Definition of thoroughwax

thoroughwax

/ˈθɝː.oʊ.wæks/
thor · ough · wax
Plural:thoroughwaxes
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• noun

1

An herbaceous Eurasian plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) of the parsley family, characterized by small yellow flowers and distinctive perfoliate leaves where the stem appears to grow completely through the leaf blade.

Example

"While surveying the historic farmland, the botanist discovered a rare patch of thoroughwax thriving near the limestone outcropping."

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• Nearby Words

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thornyhead
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thread

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'thurgh' (through) and 'waxen' (to grow). The name refers to the plant's distinctive perfoliate leaves, which the stem appears to grow completely 'through'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thoroughwax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thoroughwax
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