മെഴുക്

From മെഴുകുക (meḻukuka, “to besmear”). Cognate with Tamil மெழுகு (meḻuku, “wax”).

• IPA^(key): /meɻuɡɨ̆/

മെഴുക് • (meḻukŭ)

1. wax, especially beeswax, the substance that forms the walls of cells in a beehive

• മെഴുകുതിരി (meḻukutiri)

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