wax palm
noun
: any of several palms that yield wax: such as
a
: an Andean pinnate-leaved palm (Ceroxylon alpinum synonym C. andicola) whose stem yields a resinous wax used in candles
b
: carnauba
Examples of wax palm in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Cali, however, dances to its own rhythm—full of salsa soul echoing from open-air clubs—while coffee country is dotted with fincas, wax palms, and the scent of fresh harvest.
—
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Not long into the film — as towering wax palm trees filled the screen — my eyes glazed with tears.
—New York Times, 15 Dec. 2021
There are wax palm trees there that are 200 feet tall, which exist nowhere else in the world.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Nov. 2021
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Not long into the film — as towering wax palm trees filled the screen — my eyes glazed with tears.
—New York Times, 15 Dec. 2021
There are wax palm trees there that are 200 feet tall, which exist nowhere else in the world.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Nov. 2021
Cite this Entry
“Wax palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wax%20palm. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share