Noun: Copernicia cerifera
- Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fibre and a brittle yellowish wax
"Copernicia cerifera wax is used in car polish";
- carnauba, carnauba palm, wax palm, Copernicia prunifera
Type of: fan palm
Part of: Copernicia, genus Copernicia
Encyclopedia: Copernicia cerifera