propolis
Pronunciation: /proˈpolis/
“propolis” is an Indonesian word. Its meaning in English:
noun
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin propolis, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πρόπολις (própolis, “suburb; propolis”) (apparently because the material was used by bees to extend their hives), from Ancient Greek προ- (pro-, “pro-”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).
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