"Indian wax scale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Indian wax scales [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Indian wax scale (plural Indian wax scales)
  1. scale insect from south Asia that makes Arjun wax (Ceroplastes ceriferus) Categories (lifeform): Scale insects
    Sense id: en-Indian_wax_scale-en-noun-ckL~glS1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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