dewax
Remove waxy buildup
To dewax is to remove wax from something.
The term appears in industrial and technical contexts: dewaxing crude oil separates paraffin wax from petroleum, dewaxing a surfboard prepares it for fresh wax, and dewaxing in lost-wax casting melts out the wax pattern before pouring metal.
The refinery dewaxes lubricating oil to improve its cold-weather performance.
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- degreaseRemove fatty substances
- stripNarrow elongated piece
- castingShaping through liquid form
- moldForm-giving container
foundry · petroleum · refining · extraction · cleaning · chemical · treatment · processing
Eliminating unwanted body fuzz
- depilatoryHair-removing substance
- skinBody's outer layer
- salonGrooming establishment or gathering
- estheticianSkincare treatment specialist
bikini · leg · eyebrow · strip · sugaring · aftercare · exfoliate · soothe
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- paintColored coating substance
- finishBring to completion
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
prep · compound · buff · clay bar · residue · coating · clear coat · shine
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
mold · foundry · petroleum · refining · extraction · cleaning · chemical · treatment · processing · paraffin
hair removal
Eliminating unwanted body fuzz
- depilatoryHair-removing substance
- skinBody's outer layer
- salonGrooming establishment or gathering
esthetician · bikini · leg · eyebrow · strip · sugaring · aftercare · exfoliate · soothe · ingrown
detailing
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
surface · prep · compound · buff · clay bar · residue · coating · clear coat · shine · restoration
cerumen
Waxy ear discharge
audiologist · ENT · eardrum · irrigation · syringe · drops · buildup · blockage · hearing · otolaryngology
honeycomb
Wax matrix of hexagons
- uncappingRemoving a lid
- extractionAct of removing
- framesRigid enclosing structures
hive · cappings · honey · rendering · filter · separator · apiary · harvest · centrifuge · comb