| NOUN | substance | ader wax, earth wax, mineral wax, ozokerite, ozocerite | a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum |
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| Meaning | A waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles. | |
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| Synonyms | earth wax, mineral wax, ozokerite, ozocerite | |
| Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
| Spanish | ozocerita | |
| Catalan | ozocerita | |
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