própolis

See also: propolis

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin propolis, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πρόπολις (própolis, “suburb; propolis”) (apparently because the material was used by bees to extend their hives), from προ- (pro-, “pro-”) +‎ πόλις (pólis, “city”).

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɔpolis
  • Hyphenation: pró‧po‧lis

Noun

própolis m or f (uncountable)

  1. propolis (glue-like substance made by bees)

Further reading

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