wax palm

noun

Definition of wax palm

: 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 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

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