mineral wax

noun

1. ozocerite.

mineral wax

noun

1. another name for ozocerite

Word History and Origins

Origin of mineral wax¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Like the French maker’s popular Baies fragrance, it smells of berries and rose, and it is made with a blend of vegetable and mineral wax.

From New York Times

On the opposite side of the Caspian there are great cliffs of mineral wax such as is obtained from petroleum and used extensively in the manufacture of paraffin candles.

From Project Gutenberg