 carnauba |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes | |
| Synonyms: | carnauba_wax | |
| Related terms: | wax | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax | |
| Synonyms: | wax_palm Copernicia_prunifera Copernicia_cerifera carnauba_palm | |
| Related terms: | fan_palm Copernicia carnauba_wax | |
