carnauba

Noun
US[kahr-naw-bah]/kɑrˈnɔbɑ/3 syllables
Synonyms: carnauba waxcarnauba palmwax palmCopernicia pruniferaCopernicia cerifera

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Noun (2)

  1. hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishesSynonyms: carnauba waxType of waxSubstance of carnauba palm, wax palm
  2. Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish waxSynonyms: carnauba palmwax palmCopernicia pruniferaCopernicia ceriferaType of fan palmMember of Copernicia, genus CoperniciaMade of carnauba wax
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Car·nau′ba noun

Botany The Brazilian wax palm. See Wax palm.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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