noun
- Hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes.
- synonyms: carnauba wax
- Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax.
- synonyms: carnauba palm, wax palm, Copernicia prunifera, Copernicia cerifera
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