Usage Note
Wachsartig describes a surface that looks or feels like wax — slightly lustrous, smooth and often pale. Wachsartige Haut is a clinical description for skin that appears yellowish and dull, common in medical texts.
Examples
"Die wachsartigen Blätter der Pflanze perlten das Wasser ab."
Natural Translation
The waxy leaves of the plant beaded the water off.
Literal Translation
The waxy leaves of the plant pearled the water off.
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