carnauba

/kɑrˈnɔbə/

Definitions of carnauba

1. noun

   Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
   synonyms: Copernicia cerifera, Copernicia prunifera, carnauba palm, wax palm

   type of:

   fan palm

   palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves
2. noun

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

   type of:

   wax

   any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water