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carnauba waxes

carnauba waxes is the plural of carnauba wax.

Meaning of carnauba wax

Noun

carnauba wax (countable and uncountable, plural carnauba waxes)

  1. A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.
    Synonyms:
    E903 when used as a glazing agent

Questions about carnauba waxes

What is carnauba waxes the plural of?
Carnauba waxes is the plural of carnauba wax.

Words near carnauba waxes in the dictionary

  1. carnationist
  2. carnationists
  3. carnations
  4. carnauba
  5. carnauba wax
  6. carnauba waxes
  7. carnaubas
  8. carnaubic acid
  9. carnaval
  10. carnavals
  11. Carnavon

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