Noun Definition

wax palm

1.Definition: Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax

Related Noun(s):carnauba, carnauba palm, copernicia cerifera, copernicia prunifera

Category: Plants

2.Definition: palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles

Related Noun(s):ceroxylon alpinum, ceroxylon andicola

Category: Plants

3.Definition: South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax

Related Noun(s):caranda, caranda palm, caranday, copernicia alba, copernicia australis

Category: Plants