earwax
Translation
earwax
Examples
Too much earwax can affect your hearing.
Too much earwax can affect your hearing.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) ~ a noun for the waxy substance in the ear. The doctor removed the earwax.
Similar Words
Synonym: cerumen (technical term)
Etymology
From 'ear' + 'wax'. The waxy substance secreted in the ear.
Memory Tips
The word itself tells you exactly what it is: 'wax' from the 'ear'.