Question:

What is Scientific name of wax?

by  |  earlier

0 LIKES UnLike

Scientific

 Tags:

   Report

7 ANSWERS


  1. paraffin


  2. If you mean earwax, the dirt in our ears, the scientific name of wax (earwax) is "cerumen". Cerumen is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals.

  3. There are different types of waxes. You would have to be more specific.  

  4. there are tons of different types of wax named based on where they came from  epicuticular wax, is from a plant, paraffin wax is from petroleum, beeswax well you can guess

  5. CnH2n+2

  6. waxes are esters of fatty acids of high molecular weight with alcohol except glycerol. Some examples are stearic acid, lanolin(wool wax) and there are some substituted amide waxes and polymerized α-olefins.


  7. Euphorbia antisyphyllitica.

    Desert Candle wax contains mostly hydrocarbons, esters and fatty acids and alcohols in proportions that make it hard, lustrous, brittle and slightly tacky.It’s also known as the "Wax Plant" in the United States.

Question Stats

Latest activity: earlier.
This question has 7 answers.

BECOME A GUIDE

Share your knowledge and help people by answering questions.