ozocerite

American

[oh-zoh-kuh-rahyt, -suh-rahyt, oh-zoh-seer-ahyt] / oʊˈzoʊ kəˌraɪt, -səˌraɪt, ˌoʊ zoʊˈsɪər aɪt /

Also ozokerite

noun

a waxlike mineral resin; mineral wax.

ozocerite British

/ əʊˈzəʊkəˌraɪt /

noun

Also called: earth wax. mineral wax. a brown or greyish wax that occurs associated with petroleum and is used for making candles and wax paper

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Etymology

Origin of ozocerite

1830–40; < German Ozokerit < Greek ozo- ozo- + kēr ( ós ) wax + German -it -ite ¹

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Great quantities of ozocerite are also extracted in the petroliferous region of the Carpathians.

From Project Gutenberg

A native mineral paraffine, known as ozocerite, is mined in Utah and Galicia; it is used as an insulating material.

From Project Gutenberg

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