| 释义 |
ozoceriteenUK
o·zo·ce·rite O0211400 (ō′zō-sîr′īt′) also o·zo·ke·rite (-kîr′-)n. A yellow-brown to black or green hydrocarbon wax, found in irregular veins in sandstones and used in making electrical insulation and polishes.
[Greek ozein, to smell + Greek kēros, wax + -ite.]ozocerite (əʊˈzəʊkəˌraɪt) or ozokeriten (Elements & Compounds) a brown or greyish wax that occurs associated with petroleum and is used for making candles and wax paper. Also called: earth wax or mineral wax [C19: from German Ozokerit, from Greek ozein to smell + kēros beeswax]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. ozocerite - 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, mineral wax, ozokeritemineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
ozoceriteenUK
ozocerite[ō′zäs·ə‚rīt] (geology) A natural, brown to jet black paraffin wax occurring in irregular veins; consists principally of hydrocarbons, is soluble in water, and has a variable melting point. Also known as ader wax; earth wax; fossil wax; mineral wax; native paraffin; ozokerite. (materials) ceresin MedicalSeeozokeriteozoceriteenUK
Synonyms for ozoceritenoun a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleumSynonyms- ader wax
- earth wax
- mineral wax
- ozokerite
Related Words |