Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection against bacteria, fungi, insects and water.
utterance. 1. The act or an instance of expressing in words: articulation, expression, statement, verbalization, vocalization, voice. 2.
Full Definition of NUANCE. 1. : a subtle distinction or variation. 2. : a subtle quality: nicety. 3. : sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate shadings (as of meaning, feeling, or value).â nuÂ·anced \-Ëaen(ËÃ¤n)t, -st(Ëaen)ËÃ¤n\ t. st adjective Between the lines of lexicographical nuance and quotation, Johnson was paying old debts and seeking out wisdom about himself and his adopted city, as well as compiling perhaps the greatest commonplace book in the history of mankind. â 2 Andrew O'Hagan, New York Review, 27 Apr. 2006.