wax palm
1.
(
noun
) palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
Synonyms:
Ceroxylon alpinum
,
Ceroxylon andicola
Related Words:
feather palm
2.
(
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
,
carnauba palm
Related Words:
fan palm
3.
(
noun
) South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
Synonyms:
Copernicia alba
,
Copernicia australis
,
caranda
,
caranda palm
,
caranday
Related Words:
fan palm
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