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Definition of Carnauba wax
1. Noun. Hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes.
Exact synonyms: Carnauba
Substance meronyms: Carnauba, Carnauba Palm, Copernicia Cerifera, Copernicia Prunifera, Wax Palm
Generic synonyms: Wax
Substance meronyms: Carnauba, Carnauba Palm, Copernicia Cerifera, Copernicia Prunifera, Wax Palm
Generic synonyms: Wax
Definition of Carnauba wax
1. Noun. A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (''Copernicia prunifera''); used in cosmetics, polishes etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Carnauba wax
1. A wax obtained from the Brazilian wax palm, Copernica cerifera; used in pharmaceuticals to coat medicaments in sustained release preparations and surfaces of tablets; used in waxes for wood and metal. Synonym: Brazil wax, palm wax. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carnauba Wax
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