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mineral wax

American  

noun

  1. ozocerite.

mineral wax British  

noun

  1. another name for ozocerite

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Etymology

Origin of mineral wax

First recorded in 1860–65

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.

From New York Times

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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