Meanings
plural ozocerites · alternative ozokerite · alternative ozokerit
- countableuncountablechemistryA dark waxy mineral, found associated with petroleum in some sandstones, used to make polishes.
Synonyms: earthwax, mineral wax
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA dark waxy mineral, found associated with petroleum in some sandstones, used to make polishes.
More synonyms by meaning
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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ozocerite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ozocerite
“ozocerite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ozocerite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ozocerite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ozocerite.
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