A . Ear wax, known to scientists as cerumen ( pronounced suh-ROO-mun ), traps dust and dirt particles to keep them from going down the ear canal to the ear drum, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
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The bees store pollen and honey in large, egg-shaped pots made of beeswax ( typically ) mixed with various types of plant resin; this combination is sometimes referred to as " cerumen " ( which is, incidentally, the medical term for earwax ).
