wax palm

(noun) South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax. Synonyms: caranday, caranda, caranda palm, wax palm, Copernicia australis, Copernicia alba.

(noun) Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax. Synonyms: carnauba, carnauba palm, wax palm, Copernicia prunifera, Copernicia cerifera.

(noun) palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles. Synonyms: wax palm, Ceroxylon andicola, Ceroxylon alpinum.