wax

nouns

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
wax
is derived from
waxy
is a type of (narrower)
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
lipid, lipide, lipoid

verbs

cover with wax
"wax the car"
wax
is derived from
waxing
is a type of (narrower)
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
cover
go up or advance
"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
climb, mount, rise, wax
is derived from
waxing
antonym
wane
increase in phase
"the moon is waxing"
full, wax
is derived from
waxing
antonym
wane