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Noun: carnauba wax  kaa(r)'naw-bu waks
  1. Hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
    "The high-shine finish was achieved using carnauba wax";
    - carnauba

Derived forms: carnauba waxes

Type of: wax

Part of: carnauba, carnauba palm, Copernicia cerifera, Copernicia prunifera, wax palm

Encyclopedia: Carnauba wax