Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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carnauba | Yes | No | No | No |
wax palm | Yes | No | No | No |
carnauba (noun) | wax palm (noun) |
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Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax | palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles |
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes | Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax |
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax |