carnauba palm

/kɑrˌnɔbə pɑ(l)m/
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Definitions of carnauba palm
  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, wax palm
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    type of:
    fan palm
    palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves
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