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| car·nau·ba [ kaar náwbə, kaar nówbə ] (plural car·nau·ba or car·nau·bas) |
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1. palm tree: a fan palm with an edible root and leaves that yield carnauba wax. Native to: Brazil. Latin name Copernica prunifera.
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2. industry
Same as carnauba wax
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| [Mid-19th century. Via Portuguese< Tupi] |
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