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Same as Bee glue, under Bee.

er, with which bees cement the combs to the hives, and close up the cells; -- called also propolis. -- Bee hawk (Zoöl.), the honey buzzard. -- Bee killer (Zoöl.), a large two-winged fly of the family Asilidæ (esp. Trupanea apivora) which feeds upon the honeybee. See Robber fly. -- Bee louse (Zoöl.), a minute, wingle…

The impure residue, consisting of cocoons, propolis, etc., remaining after the wax is extracted from honeycombs.