wax palm
noun
Definition of wax palm
: any of several palms that yield wax: such asa : an Andean pinnate-leaved palm (Ceroxylon alpinum synonym C. andicola) whose stem yields a resinous wax used in candlesb : carnauba
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First Known Use of wax palm
circa 1828
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