HyperDic: candelilla

English > 2 senses of the word candelilla:
NOUNplantcandelilla, Pedilanthus bracteatus, Pedilanthus pavoniswax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica
plantcandelilla, Euphorbia antisyphiliticawax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States
English > candelilla: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningWax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica.
SynonymsPedilanthus bracteatus, Pedilanthus pavonis
Broaderslipper spurge, slipper plantAny of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts
Substancescandelilla waxA hard brown wax that occurs as a coating / coating on candelilla / candelilla shrubs
Spanishcandelilla, pedilanthus bracteatus, pedilanthus pavonis
English > candelilla: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningWax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States.
SynonymEuphorbia antisyphilitica
Member ofEuphorbia, genus Euphorbiatype genus of the Euphorbiaceae
BroaderspurgeAny of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia
Substancescandelilla waxA hard brown wax that occurs as a coating / coating on candelilla / candelilla shrubs

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