also: こうろう
yellow beeswax
Archaic term for yellow beeswax. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or specialized contexts.
The word 黄蝋 appears in old documents, but today it is called 蜜蝋 (beeswax).
Alternate reading for the same archaic term. Both readings are historical.
Compound of 黄 (yellow) and 蝋 (wax). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is an old term for yellow beeswax that has fallen out of use.