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South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax

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  1. n. South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
  2. n. Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
  3. n. palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles