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carnauba

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Editorial note

You’re probably already aware, but I think base Rubio is essentially oil + carnauba + a small amount of paraffin.

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Quick take

A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of carnauba gathered in one view.

noun

A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.

noun

(uncountable) The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for carnauba.

Example sentences

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You’re probably already aware, but I think base Rubio is essentially oil + carnauba + a small amount of paraffin.

2

I use carnauba wax for finishing metal and have heard about using it on chains.

3

Or carnauba wax (which is already used in some foods).

4

I’m going to try the melting carnauba wax in tung oil one.

5

Both natural waxes (carnauba,[12] shellac, beeswax or resin[4]) and petroleum-based waxes (usually proprietary formulae)[3] are used, and often more than one wax is combined to create the desired properties for the fruit or vegetable being treated.

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It could also be prevented by coating it in a wax, like Carnauba wax, which will hold stable at up to 80°C and is chemically friendly to water, so McDonalds and friends would only have to lower the temperature of their coffee a bit.

Quote examples

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"hardwax" is just a made up term that means nothing for real, some of them are harder waxes (carnauba), some of them are not.

Proper noun examples

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Veg tan leathers can be made water resistent with Resolene or a TON of surfaces waxes like Carnauba.

2

Nope, completely different thing: Xylitol, Gum Base, Calcium Phosphate, Acacia Gum, Glycerin, Aroma, CI 77891, Lecitin of Soya, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract, Cera Carnauba.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use carnauba in a sentence?

You’re probably already aware, but I think base Rubio is essentially oil + carnauba + a small amount of paraffin.

What does carnauba mean?

A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.

What part of speech is carnauba?

carnauba is commonly used as noun.