carnauba wax
carnauba wax · carnauba waxes
A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palmA yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
Translations
2 languagesForms
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsE903 when used as a glazing agent
Close in meaning
- hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes:carnauba
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable