…Used in cosmetics and medicines (ointment base), polishing agents, and candles. Insect wax, also known as ibouta wax, is secreted by the ibouta wax scale insect that grows in colonies on ibouta trees, while shellac wax is secreted by the lac scale insect, an insect that parasitizes plants in the Ficus and Acacia genera. These were important materials for records, electrical insulation, and varnishes, until they were replaced by synthetic products. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "insect wax" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…化粧品や医薬品(軟膏基剤),光沢剤,ろうそくに利用する。虫白蠟insect wax,別名イボタ蠟はイボタノキに群生するイボタロウカイガラムシが分泌するもので,またイチジク属,アカシア属などの植物に寄生する昆虫のラックカイガラムシが分泌するものはシェラック蠟shellac waxである。これらは合成品によって代替されるまではレコード材料,電気絶縁材,ワニス原料として重要なものであった。… ※「insect wax」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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