carnauba waxes

A form of carnauba wax — A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of carnauba wax
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