carnauba

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑːɹnəˈuːbə/
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/ˌkɑːɹnəˈuːbə/ · /kɑːɹˈnuːbə/ · /kɑːɹˈnaʊbə/ · /kɑːɹˈnɔːbə/

Definition of carnauba

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
  2. (uncountable)The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.

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Etymology

From Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba.

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