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ozocerite
[ oh-zoh-kuh-rahyt, -suh-rahyt, oh-zoh-seer-ahyt ]
noun
- a waxlike mineral resin; mineral wax.
ozocerite
/ əʊˈzəʊkəˌraɪt /
noun
- a brown or greyish wax that occurs associated with petroleum and is used for making candles and wax paper Also calledearth waxmineral wax
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ozocerite1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ozocerite1
C19: from German Ozokerit, from Greek ozein to smell + kēros beeswax
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Example Sentences
Petroleum is found in Galicia, where ozocerite is also raised.
From Project Gutenberg
A native mineral paraffine, known as ozocerite, is mined in Utah and Galicia; it is used as an insulating material.
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