carnauba.
A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
Meaning & usage
A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.
Where this word comes from
From Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba.
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