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montan wax
mon·tan wax M0403800 (mŏn′tən, -tăn′)n. A hard white wax obtained from lignite and used in the manufacture of polishes, paints, and phonograph records.
[From Latin montānus, montane; see montane.]montan wax (ˈmɒntæn) n (Elements & Compounds) a hard wax obtained from lignite and peat, varying in colour from white to dark brown. It is used in polishes and candles[C20: from Latin montānus of a mountain]mon′tan wax` (ˈmɒn tæn)
n. a dark brown bituminous wax extracted from lignite and peat. [1905–10; < Latin montānus of a mountain (see montane)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | montan wax - a hard wax obtained from lignitewax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water |
montan wax
montan wax[′män‚tan ‚waks] (materials) A hard mineral wax with a melting point of 80-90°C; white after purification and brown in the crude form; soluble in carbon tetrachloride, benzene, and chloroform; used for shoe and furniture polishes, adhesive pastes, roofing paints, and phonograph records. Also known as lignite wax. montan wax
mon·tan waxa mineral wax extracted from lignite. [L. montanus, of a mountain, fr. mons, mountain] montan wax
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