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| o·zo·ce·rite [ zō sr t ] or o·zo·ke·rite [ zō kr t ] |
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natural paraffin wax: a waxy hydrocarbon substance occurring naturally in irregular veins in sandstone rock, ranging in color from brown to jet black. Use: making candles, wax paper, and polishes.
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| [Mid-19th century. < German Ozokerit< Greek ozein "to smell" + kēros "beeswax"] |
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