CARNAUBA PALM Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase carnauba palm. (close relations)
Definition of CARNAUBA PALM
carnauba
Best Alternative Words for CARNAUBA PALM
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carnauba | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes • Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax | ||||||||
palm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers • a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand • any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event verb • touch, lift, or hold with the hands | ||||||||
copernicia cerifera | nounn | |||||||
noun • Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax | ||||||||
copernicia prunifera | nounn | |||||||
noun • Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax | ||||||||
wax palm | nounn | |||||||
noun • South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax • Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax • palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles |