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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