NOUN | substance | ozokerite, ader wax, earth wax, mineral wax, 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 | ader wax, earth wax, mineral wax, ozocerite | |
Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
Spanish | ozocerita | |
Catalan | ozocerita |
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