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carnauba

car·nauba

UK/ˌkɑːɹnəˈuːbə/ US/kɑːɹˈnuːbə/ uncommon

noun

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hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes

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Origin

From Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba.

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