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noun
A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: carnauba palm, wax palm, Copernicia prunifera, Copernicia cerifera
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fan palm
noun
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: carnauba wax
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wax
History
From Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba.
Across languages
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