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
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The first known use of wax palm was circa 1828
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