魚ぎょ蝋ろう

noun

fish wax; marine wax esters

A wax produced from fish oil, used in traditional crafts, polishes, and sometimes as a substitute for plant waxes. The term can also refer to the chemical class of marine wax esters.

• 魚ぎょ蝋ろうは、魚ぎょ油ゆから作つくられる蝋ろうの一いっ種しゅです。

  Fish wax is a type of wax made from fish oil.

• このろうそくには魚ぎょ蝋ろうが使つかわれている。

  This candle uses fish wax.