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mineral wax
mineral wax n (Elements & Compounds) another name for ozocerite o•zo•ce•rite (oʊˈzoʊ kəˌraɪt, -səˌraɪt, ˌoʊ zoʊˈsɪər aɪt) also o•zo•ke•rite (-kəˌraɪt, -ˈkɪər aɪt)
n. a waxlike mixture of natural solid hydrocarbons: used for insulation and in candles. Also called mineral wax. [1830–40; < German Ozokerit < Greek óz(ein) to smell + -o- -o- + kēr(ós) wax] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  mineral wax - a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candlesader wax, earth wax, ozocerite, ozokeritemineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
mineral wax
mineral wax[′min·rəl ¦waks] (geology) ozocerite mineral wax
min·er·al wax1. Synonym(s): paraffin wax2. Synonym(s): ceresin3. a mineral substance with physical properties similar to those of wax. min·er·al wax (minĕr-ăl waks) 1. Synonym(s): ceresin. 2. Mineral substance with physical properties similar to those of wax. mineral wax
Synonyms for mineral waxnoun a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleumSynonyms- ader wax
- earth wax
- ozocerite
- ozokerite
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