Definitions for carnauba

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carnauba car·nau·ba

Spelling: [kahr-nou-buh, -naw-, -noo-]

IPA: /kɑrˈnaʊ bə, -ˈnɔ-, -ˈnu-/

Carnauba is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in carnauba (aaabcnru).

Definitions for carnauba

noun

1. a palm, Copernicia prunifera, of Brazil, having palmate leaves covered with wax.
2. Also called carnauba wax. the hard, lustrous wax obtained from the leaves of this tree, used as a polish or floor wax.

Origin of carnauba

1850-55; Brazilian Portuguese Tupi karanaʾiwa

Examples for carnauba

carnauba wax is extensively used in the manufacture of candles.

The carnauba root likewise has a diuretic power, and possesses unusual efficacy, in the cure of acute and chronic blennorrhas.

If the ratio is above 3.8, it is very probable that Japanese or carnauba wax or grease has been added.