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mineral wax
mineral wax
noun
another name for ozocerite
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mineral wax1
First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences
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Like the French maker’s popular Baies fragrance, it smells of berries and rose, and it is made with a blend of vegetable and mineral wax.
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On the opposite side of the Caspian there are great cliffs of mineral wax such as is obtained from petroleum and used extensively in the manufacture of paraffin candles.
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