carnauba

car·nau·ba

 (kär-nô′bə, -nou′-, -no͞o′-)

n.

1. A palm tree (Copernicia prunifera) of Brazil, having fan-shaped waxy leaves.

2. A hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant, used in polishes, cosmetics, and as a food additive. Also called carnauba wax.

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[Portuguese, from Tupí carnaúba.]

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carnauba

(kɑːˈnaʊbə)

n

1. (Plants) Also called: wax palm a Brazilian fan palm, Copernicia cerifera

2. (Furniture) Also called: carnauba wax the wax obtained from the young leaves of this tree, used esp as a polish

[from Brazilian Portuguese, probably of Tupi origin]

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car•nau•ba

(kɑrˈnaʊ bə, -ˈnɔ-, -ˈnu-)

n., pl. -bas.

1. a palm, Copernicia prunifera, of Brazil, having palmate leaves covered with wax.

2. Also called carnau′ba wax`. a hard lustrous wax obtained from the leaves of this tree and used as a polish and floor wax.

[1850–55; < Brazilian Portuguese < Tupi karana'iwa]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	carnauba - hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes carnauba wax carnauba palm, Copernicia cerifera, Copernicia prunifera, wax palm, carnauba - Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
	2.	carnauba - Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax carnauba palm, Copernicia cerifera, Copernicia prunifera, wax palm fan palm - palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves Copernicia, genus Copernicia - slow-growing tropical fan palms carnauba, carnauba wax - hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes

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Translations

carnaúba