mineral wax

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nounmineral wax (countable and uncountable, plural mineral waxes)

countableuncountableozocerite
broadlycountableuncountableAny wax of mineral origin, as opposed to an animal wax (such as beeswax) or a vegetable wax (such as carnauba).

nouna waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles

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