copernicia_prunifera
1. [ noun ] (botany) Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
Synonyms: carnauba_palm wax_palm Copernicia_cerifera carnauba
Related terms: fan_palm Copernicia carnauba_wax
Similar spelling:   Copernicia_cerifera
  Copernicia_australis