mon·tan wax (m n t n, -t n )n. A hard white wax obtained from lignite and used in the manufacture of polishes, paints, and phonograph records. [From Latin mont  nus, montane; see montane.] |
montan wax [ˈmɒntæn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a hard wax obtained from lignite and peat, varying in colour from white to dark brown. It is used in polishes and candles
[from Latin montānus of a mountain]
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| Noun | 1. | montan wax - a hard wax obtained from lignite 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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