carnauba
carnauba
[kɑːˈnɔːbə, -ˈnaʊbə]
noun
[kɑːˈnɔːbə, -ˈnaʊbə]
noun
- a NE Brazilian fan palm, the leaves of which exude a yellowish wax
巴西棕树。 亦称 wax palm - Copernicia cerifera, family Palmae
拉丁名Copernicia cerifera，棕榈科
■(亦作 carnauba wax)[mass noun]wax from this palm, formerly used as a polish and for making candles
（旧时用来上光、制作蜡烛的）巴西棕榈蜡，巴西蜡
- mid 19th cent.: from Portuguese, from Tupi
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