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wax palm
wax palm /ˈwæks pɑːm/
noun
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Palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
(
Ceroxylon alpinum
, Ceroxylon andicola
, wax palm
)
palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
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Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
(
carnauba
, carnauba palm
, Copernicia cerifera
, Copernicia prunifera
, wax palm
)
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
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South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
(
caranda
, caranda palm
, caranday
, Copernicia alba
, Copernicia australis
, wax palm
)
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
fisherman's lure
fisherman's lure /ˈfɪʃərmənz ˈlʊər/
noun
-
(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
(
fish lure
, fisherman's lure
)
(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
plumbago
plumbago /plʌmˈbeɪgoʊ/
noun
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Any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
(
plumbago
)
any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
The light blue flowers of plumbago lined the garden path.
The light blue flowers of plumbago lined the garden path.
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Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
(
black lead
, plumbago
, graphite
)
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
The pencil's lead is made of graphite, a soft mineral that leaves a dark mark when rubbed against paper
The pencil's lead is made of graphite, a soft mineral that leaves a dark mark when rubbed against paper
Lillian Hellman
Lillian Hellman /ˈlɪliən ˈhɛlmən/
noun
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United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)
(
Hellman
, Lillian Hellman
)
United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)
