material derived from animals

waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume

resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax

resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine

a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses

gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish