Carnauba Synonyms

kär-nôbə, -nou-, -no͝o-
Hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. carnauba-wax
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. carnauba palm
  2. wax palm
  3. Copernicia prunifera
  4. Copernicia cerifera

Carnauba Sentence Examples

  • Forest products include rubber, carnauba wax and dyewoods.

  • Another highly useful palm is the carnauba or carnahuba (Copernicia cerifera) which supplies fruit, medullary meal, food for cattle, boards and timber, fibre, wax and medicine.

  • Unfortunately, much of what is advertised as carnauba wax these days is far from it.

  • Beeswax and carnauba are the most common ingredients found in the more natural lip products.

  • Most waxes are classified as either a natural form of carnauba wax or a synthetic paint sealant.

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