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wax palm
noun
- a tall, pinnate-leaved palm, Ceroxylon alpinum (or C. andicola ), of the Andes, whose stem and leaves yield a resinous wax.
- any of several other palms that are the source of wax, as the carnauba.
wax palm
noun
- a tall Andean palm tree, Ceroxylon andicola, having pinnate leaves that yield a resinous wax used in making candles
- another name for carnauba
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wax palm1
First recorded in 1820–30
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Example Sentences
Wax-palm trees, breadfruit trees, and rubber trees are found in these forests.
From Project Gutenberg
Another curious variety is the sealing wax palm, the higher joints of which look exactly like red sealing wax.
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