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Definitions for carnauba
kɑrˈnaʊ bə, -ˈnɔ-, -ˈnu-car·nau·ba
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Princeton's WordNet
carnauba wax, carnaubanoun
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
carnauba, carnauba palm, wax palm, Copernicia prunifera, Copernicia ceriferanoun
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
Wiktionary
carnaubanoun
A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks.
carnaubanoun
The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.
Wikipedia
carnauba
Carnauba (; Portuguese: carnaúba [kahnaˈubɐ]), also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the carnauba palm Copernicia prunifera (synonym: Copernicia cerifera), a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Ceará, Piauí, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Maranhão and Bahia. It is known as the "Queen of Waxes". In its pure state, it is usually available in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained by collecting and drying the leaves, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching it. As a food additive, its E number is E903.
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carnauba
Carnauba, also known as Brazil wax or palm wax, is a substance derived from the leaves of a palm tree native to Brazil, scientifically named Copernicia prunifera. It is known for its hardness and water resistance, and is commonly used in various products such as car wax, cosmetics, food products, and various types of polish.
Webster Dictionary
Carnaubanoun
the Brazilian wax palm. See Wax palm
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Carnauba
kär-nä-ōō′ba, n. a Brazilian palm yielding a yellowish wax: the wax—also Brazilian wax. [Braz.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of carnauba in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of carnauba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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