carnauba wax vs carnauba

carnauba wax and carnauba both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carnauba wax	Yes	No	No	No
carnauba	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, carnauba wax and carnauba are synonyms defined as:

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

carnauba wax (noun)	carnauba (noun)
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
	hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes