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.
Fish wax is a type of wax made from fish oil.
This candle uses fish wax.
Standard kanji spelling; 蝋 is the modern form for 'wax'.
Variant using the older 蠟 character for 'wax'; less common in modern writing.
Compound of 魚 (ぎょ, 'fish') and 蝋 (ろう, 'wax'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes wax obtained from fish.