Lexic.us

Definition of Carnauba

1. Noun. Hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes.

2. Noun. Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax.

Definition of Carnauba

1. n. The Brazilian wax palm. See Wax palm.

Definition of Carnauba

1. Noun. A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks. ¹

2. Noun. (context: not countable) The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carnauba

1. a palm tree [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carnauba

carnallites carnally carnalness carnals carnaptious carnaries carnary carnate carnation carnation family

carnationed carnations carnauba (current term) carnauba palm carnauba wax carnaubas carnelian carnelians carneous carneous degeneration

carneous mole carnes carnet carnets carney carney syndrome carneyed

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