carnauba
1.
(
noun
) Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
Synonyms:
Copernicia cerifera
,
Copernicia prunifera
,
carnauba palm
,
wax palm
Related Words:
fan palm
2.
(
noun
) hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
Synonyms:
carnauba wax
Related Words:
wax
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