Definition of carnauba in English:

carnauba

noun kɑːˈnɔːbəkɑːˈnaʊbə-ˈnoubə

1A north-eastern Brazilian fan palm, the leaves of which exude a yellowish wax.
Copernicia cerifera, family Palmae
Also called wax palm
Example sentencesExamples
- To protect itself against dehydration during the period of drought that severely affects the Northeast region of Brazil every year for more than six months, the Carnauba covers its leaves with a thick layer of wax.
1. 1.1mass noun Wax from the carnauba palm, used as a polish.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I've tried natural carnaubas and really like the BlackFire.
  It takes about twenty leaves to make a pound of carnauba wax.
  Tana had a canary yellow 1971 Triumph Spitfire, gleaming with chrome and carnauba wax.
  A carnauba paste wax will not yellow or show water spots.
  Important ester waxes include carnauba wax, lanolin, beeswax, and spermaceti.
  The paraffin used in Walker's lamp had waxlike properties but was not a true wax like carnauba or beeswax.
  The difference is that the quality products use vegetable and fruit essential oils to act as carriers of the carnauba (also higher quality carnaubas).
  The apples all shimmer like celebrities at a premiere, because they are given a shiny coating with carnauba wax (also used in shoe polish).
  Other important waxes include carnauba wax and spermaceti.
  He cooks up a mixture of beeswax, carnauba wax, resin and oil paint, ladles some onto a flat surface and waits a few seconds for it to cool.
  But, even car buffs will admit that carnaubas are moderately difficult and time consuming (up to twelve hours to cure!
  It combines the gloss of sealants with the depth and liquid look of carnaubas.
  In Florida, most carnaubas last only 2-3 weeks (longer and shorter depending on brand, pre-wax preparation and weather/exposure).
  The waxed surface is smooth, not tacky like some carnaubas.
  Today's polymer waxes rival the finest carnaubas when it comes to appearance.
  Auto body specialists at Shamrock recommend polishes that contain a product called carnauba.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Portuguese, from Tupi.

Rhymes

catawba, dauber, Micawber

Definition of carnauba in US English:

carnauba

noun-ˈnoubə

1A northeastern Brazilian fan palm, the leaves of which exude a yellowish wax.
Copernicia cerifera, family Palmae
Also called wax palm
Example sentencesExamples
- To protect itself against dehydration during the period of drought that severely affects the Northeast region of Brazil every year for more than six months, the Carnauba covers its leaves with a thick layer of wax.
1. 1.1 Wax from the carnauba palm, formerly used as a polish and for making candles.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I've tried natural carnaubas and really like the BlackFire.
  The difference is that the quality products use vegetable and fruit essential oils to act as carriers of the carnauba (also higher quality carnaubas).
  A carnauba paste wax will not yellow or show water spots.
  Important ester waxes include carnauba wax, lanolin, beeswax, and spermaceti.
  Tana had a canary yellow 1971 Triumph Spitfire, gleaming with chrome and carnauba wax.
  But, even car buffs will admit that carnaubas are moderately difficult and time consuming (up to twelve hours to cure!
  The apples all shimmer like celebrities at a premiere, because they are given a shiny coating with carnauba wax (also used in shoe polish).
  It takes about twenty leaves to make a pound of carnauba wax.
  The waxed surface is smooth, not tacky like some carnaubas.
  The paraffin used in Walker's lamp had waxlike properties but was not a true wax like carnauba or beeswax.
  Today's polymer waxes rival the finest carnaubas when it comes to appearance.
  In Florida, most carnaubas last only 2-3 weeks (longer and shorter depending on brand, pre-wax preparation and weather/exposure).
  Auto body specialists at Shamrock recommend polishes that contain a product called carnauba.
  Other important waxes include carnauba wax and spermaceti.
  He cooks up a mixture of beeswax, carnauba wax, resin and oil paint, ladles some onto a flat surface and waits a few seconds for it to cool.
  It combines the gloss of sealants with the depth and liquid look of carnaubas.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Portuguese, from Tupi.

单词	carnauba
释义	Definition of carnauba in English: carnauba noun kɑːˈnɔːbəkɑːˈnaʊbə-ˈnoubə 1A north-eastern Brazilian fan palm, the leaves of which exude a yellowish wax. Copernicia cerifera, family Palmae Also called wax palm Example sentencesExamples To protect itself against dehydration during the period of drought that severely affects the Northeast region of Brazil every year for more than six months, the Carnauba covers its leaves with a thick layer of wax. 1.1mass noun Wax from the carnauba palm, used as a polish. Example sentencesExamples I've tried natural carnaubas and really like the BlackFire. It takes about twenty leaves to make a pound of carnauba wax. Tana had a canary yellow 1971 Triumph Spitfire, gleaming with chrome and carnauba wax. A carnauba paste wax will not yellow or show water spots. Important ester waxes include carnauba wax, lanolin, beeswax, and spermaceti. The paraffin used in Walker's lamp had waxlike properties but was not a true wax like carnauba or beeswax. The difference is that the quality products use vegetable and fruit essential oils to act as carriers of the carnauba (also higher quality carnaubas). The apples all shimmer like celebrities at a premiere, because they are given a shiny coating with carnauba wax (also used in shoe polish). Other important waxes include carnauba wax and spermaceti. He cooks up a mixture of beeswax, carnauba wax, resin and oil paint, ladles some onto a flat surface and waits a few seconds for it to cool. But, even car buffs will admit that carnaubas are moderately difficult and time consuming (up to twelve hours to cure! It combines the gloss of sealants with the depth and liquid look of carnaubas. In Florida, most carnaubas last only 2-3 weeks (longer and shorter depending on brand, pre-wax preparation and weather/exposure). The waxed surface is smooth, not tacky like some carnaubas. Today's polymer waxes rival the finest carnaubas when it comes to appearance. Auto body specialists at Shamrock recommend polishes that contain a product called carnauba. Origin Mid 19th century: from Portuguese, from Tupi. Rhymes catawba, dauber, Micawber Definition of carnauba in US English: carnauba noun-ˈnoubə 1A northeastern Brazilian fan palm, the leaves of which exude a yellowish wax. Copernicia cerifera, family Palmae Also called wax palm Example sentencesExamples To protect itself against dehydration during the period of drought that severely affects the Northeast region of Brazil every year for more than six months, the Carnauba covers its leaves with a thick layer of wax. 1.1 Wax from the carnauba palm, formerly used as a polish and for making candles. Example sentencesExamples I've tried natural carnaubas and really like the BlackFire. The difference is that the quality products use vegetable and fruit essential oils to act as carriers of the carnauba (also higher quality carnaubas). A carnauba paste wax will not yellow or show water spots. Important ester waxes include carnauba wax, lanolin, beeswax, and spermaceti. Tana had a canary yellow 1971 Triumph Spitfire, gleaming with chrome and carnauba wax. But, even car buffs will admit that carnaubas are moderately difficult and time consuming (up to twelve hours to cure! The apples all shimmer like celebrities at a premiere, because they are given a shiny coating with carnauba wax (also used in shoe polish). It takes about twenty leaves to make a pound of carnauba wax. The waxed surface is smooth, not tacky like some carnaubas. The paraffin used in Walker's lamp had waxlike properties but was not a true wax like carnauba or beeswax. Today's polymer waxes rival the finest carnaubas when it comes to appearance. In Florida, most carnaubas last only 2-3 weeks (longer and shorter depending on brand, pre-wax preparation and weather/exposure). Auto body specialists at Shamrock recommend polishes that contain a product called carnauba. Other important waxes include carnauba wax and spermaceti. He cooks up a mixture of beeswax, carnauba wax, resin and oil paint, ladles some onto a flat surface and waits a few seconds for it to cool. It combines the gloss of sealants with the depth and liquid look of carnaubas. Origin Mid 19th century: from Portuguese, from Tupi.
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