1. a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles; [syn: ader wax, earth wax, mineral wax, ozokerite, ozocerite]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ader wax
n 1: a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs
in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in
making ceresin and candles [syn: ader wax, earth wax,
mineral wax, ozokerite, ozocerite]