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Definition of Ozocerite
1. Noun. A waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles.
Definition of Ozocerite
1. n. A waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called native paraffin, and mineral wax.
Definition of Ozocerite
1. Noun. (minerology) A dark waxy mineral, found associated with petroleum in some sandstones, used to make polishes. ¹
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Definition of Ozocerite
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Medical Definition of Ozocerite
1. A type of bitumin (semisolid to solid hydrocarbon substance) which is composed mostly of alkanes (or paraffins) with high molecular weights. The substance is a waxy solid found in irregular veinlike deposits within stressed rocks and have colours ranging from greenish to brown to jet black. It is formed from oils, or liquid petroleum, of the same composition which have been exposed to the surface, have been exposed to oxidation and biodegradation, and/or whose liquid components have evaporated. (09 Oct 1997)
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