carnauba (n.)

  1. hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes

    [ Syn: carnauba wax ]

  2. Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax

    [ Syn: carnauba palm , wax palm , copernicia prunifera , copernicia cerifera ]

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