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Noun: Copernicia cerifera
  1. 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