Slumgum in beekeeping is the residue of the beeswax rendering process. When the beeswax from brood comb is rendered to produce clean wax, it leaves behind the pupal lining, wax moth cocoons, excrement from larvae, and other residual debris included in the original material. Less slumgum can be expected from rendering of cappings or honey comb. Slu...
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• (n.) The impure residue, consisting of cocoons, propolis, etc., remaining after the wax is extracted from honeycombs.
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the refuse from melted comb and cappings after the wax has been rendered or removed.
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the refuse from melted comb and cappings after the wax has been rendered or removed.
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Slum'gum` noun The impure residue, consisting of cocoons, propolis, etc., remaining after the wax is extracted from honeycombs.
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