carnauba wax

English

Noun

carnauba wax (countable and uncountable, plural carnauba waxes)

A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.

Synonyms

E903 when used as a glazing agent

Translations

yellow-brown wax

Catalan: cera de carnauba (ca) f
Finnish: karnaubavaha
Italian: cera di carnauba f
Spanish: cera de carnauba f

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