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Bee glue that embalms invaders instead of hauling the corpses out.
means A sticky, resinous substance bees make from plant resins mixed with wax and their own secretions, used to seal cracks, reinforce the hive, and seal off anything too big to remove.
from From Greek 'pro' (before, in front of) plus 'polis' (city) — literally 'before the city,' describing the resin bees use to seal and fortify the entrance to the hive, treating the colony like a walled town that needs defending.
- literal meaning
- Greek for defender of the city
- made from
- tree resin bees chew and mix with wax
- mummifies intruders
- dead mice get sealed, not rotting, inside hives
- human use
- ancient Egyptians used it in embalming too