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.
Within linguistics and philosophy, two types of utterance meaning have traditionally been distinguished - semantic meaning, based on the literal meaning of the words themselves, and pragmatic meaning, based on how the sentence is used in a particular context.