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Definition of Candelilla wax
1. Noun. A hard brown wax that occurs as a coating on candelilla shrubs.
Generic synonyms: Wax
Definition of Candelilla wax
1. Noun. a yellow-brown wax obtained from leaves of several plants of the ''Euphorbia'' genus ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Candelilla Wax
Literary usage of Candelilla wax
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"Bleaching powder has no action upon it. Act« as a mordant for basic aniline dve«.
candelilla wax. candelilla wax occurs as a deposit on the surface of the ..."
2. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1916)
"Palm wax or candelilla wax is rendered effective as a thickener in paint- removers,
in much less than the usual amis, necessary, ..."
3. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(a) candelilla wax (CAS Reg. No. 8006—44—8) is obtained from the candelilla plant.
... candelilla wax is prepared by ..."
4. Industrial Chemistry: A Manual for the Student and Manufacturer by Allen Rogers (1920)
"candelilla wax. This wax is found coating the surface of a plant which grows in
great abundance in the northwest of Mexico and Southern Texas. ..."
5. The Condensed Chemical Dictionary: A Reference Volume for All Requiring by Francis Mills Turner, Daniel Deronda Berolzheimer, William Parker Cutter, John Helfrich, Chemical Catalog Company, Inc (1920)
"candelilla wax.* Color and properties: Yellowish- brown, opaque to translucent
solid wax. Constants: Specific gravity o.983; melting-point 67°-68°C.; ..."
6. Technology of Cellulose Esters: A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the by Edward Chauncey Worden (1921)
"candelilla wax for, 2565. —, carbon bisulfide for, 2564. —, carnauba wax for, 2565.
—, casein for, 2568. —, celluloid for, 2567. -—, cellulose nitrate for ..."
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