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 Definitions of japan wax  [ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis]  

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Definition of 'japan wax' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Japan wax
a pale yellow, waxy, water-insoluble solid obtained from the fruit of certain sumacs, as Rhus succedanea, native to Japan and China: used chiefly in candles, polishes, and waxes.

Etymology:  (1855–60)

Definition of 'japan wax' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Japan wax, Japan tallow
a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes

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