wax palm

noun

1. a tall, pinnate-leaved palm, Ceroxylon alpinum (or C. andicola ), of the Andes, whose stem and leaves yield a resinous wax.
2. any of several other palms that are the source of wax, as the carnauba.

wax palm

noun

1. a tall Andean palm tree, Ceroxylon andicola, having pinnate leaves that yield a resinous wax used in making candles
2. another name for carnauba

Word History and Origins

Origin of wax palm¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Wax-palm trees, breadfruit trees, and rubber trees are found in these forests.

From Project Gutenberg

Another curious variety is the sealing wax palm, the higher joints of which look exactly like red sealing wax.

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