Japan wax

Japan wax

n.

A pale yellow solid tallow obtained from the berries of certain Asian plant species of the genera Rhus and Toxicodendron, used in cosmetics and polishes and to make candles.

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Japan wax

or

Japan tallow

n

(Dyeing) a yellow wax obtained from the berries of plants of the genus Rhus. It is used in making matches, soaps, candles, and polishes

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Japan′ wax`

n.

a pale yellow, waxy, water-insoluble solid obtained from the fruit of certain sumacs, as Rhus succedanea, native to Japan and China: used chiefly in candles, polishes, and waxes.

[1855–60]

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Japan wax - a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes Japan tallow wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

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