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noun
A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wax
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