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PRONUNCIATION OF CANDELILLA

candelilla  [ˌkændəˈliːjə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANDELILLA

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determiner
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Candelilla is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANDELILLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

candelilla

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Euphorbia antisyphilitica is a species of spurge that is native to the Trans-Pecos of Texas and southern New Mexico in the United States as well as Chihuahua, Coahuila, Hidalgo, and Querétaro in Mexico. Common names include Candelilla and Wax Plant, but the latter is more often applied to members of the unrelated genus Hoya. It is shrubby and has densely clustered, erect, essentially leafless stems that are covered in wax to prevent transpiration.

Definition of candelilla in the English dictionary

The definition of candelilla in the dictionary is either of two wax-coated Mexican shrubs, Euphorbia antisyphilitica or Pedilanthus pavonis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANDELILLA


Ahmadiyah
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Ahmadiyyah
ˌaməˈdiːjə
Antakiya
ˌæntɑːˈkiːjə
Bharatiya
ˈbɑːrəˌtiːjə
jambiya
dʒæmˈbiːjə
kaffiyeh
kæˈfiːjə
keffiyeh
kɛˈfiːjə
kufiyah
kʊˈfiːjə
ouguiya
uːˈɡiːjə
Rossiya
raˈsiːjə
sopaipilla
ˌsɒpaɪˈpiːjə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANDELILLA

candela
candelabra
candelabrum
candent
candescence
candescent
candescently
Candia
candid
candid camera
candida
candidacy
candidal
candidate
candidateship
candidature
candidiasis
candidly
candidness
candie

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANDELILLA

Anguilla
barilla
Barranquilla
Castilla
chinchilla
flotilla
gorilla
guerilla
guerrilla
manilla
mantilla
manzanilla
Melilla
quesadilla
seguidilla
Sevilla
tortilla
vanilla
villa
zilla

Synonyms and antonyms of candelilla in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «candelilla» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANDELILLA

Find out the translation of candelilla to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of candelilla from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «candelilla» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小烛树
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

candelilla
570 millions of speakers

English

candelilla
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

candelilla
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفربيون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канделилла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

candelilla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

candelilla
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

candelilla
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Candelilla
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Candelilla
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャンデリラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칸 데릴라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Candelilla
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Candelilla
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

candelilla
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅन्डेलिल्ला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kandelilla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

candelilla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kandelila
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канделілла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

candelilla
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

candelilla
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Candelilla
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

kandelilla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

candelilla
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of candelilla

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDELILLA»

The term «candelilla» is regularly used and occupies the 70.870 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDELILLA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about candelilla

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANDELILLA»

Discover the use of candelilla in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to candelilla and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Green Chemicals
Code 13603998; Punctilious® SDA 38B 200 Proof Prod. Code 14601023 Camphora. See Camphor Camphor tar. See Naphthalene Candelilla; Candelilla cera. See Candelilla (Euphorbia cerífera) wax Candelilla (Euphorbia cerifera) wax ...
‎2004
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Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common ...
During the world wars, the wax was in high demand for waterproofing military tents and tarpaulins and for the manufacture of explosives. In general, the majority of candelilla wax in the United States has been utilized in coating and polishing ...
Matt Warnock Turner, 2010
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Underexploited Tropical Plants with Promising Economic ...
CANDELILLA The leafless stems of the North American desert shrub candelilla* exude a white wax that has valuable industrial potential. Although wild stands are harvested occasionally, no effort has been made to develop candelilla into a ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Underexploited Tropical Plants with Promising Economic Value, 1975
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CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops
(EUPHORBIACEAE) - Candelilla Syn.: Euphorbia cerifera Ale. Euphorbia antisyphilitica var. luxurians Miranda USES: Plants are source of Candelilla Wax, which, when refmed, is used for polishes and creams, for foot and leather wear, ...
James A. Duke, 1993
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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives
CANDELILLA WAX (WAX FROM STEMS AND BRANCHES OF Euphorbia cerifera) 441 Empirical formula Natural sources Unknown. Botanical source Cananga odorata Hook & Thorns. (Canangium odoratum Baill. f. macrophylla), family ...
George A. Burdock, 1997
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The Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande
Candelilla. Wax. in. the. Lower. Canyons. Fluorspar Mining and Processing Near La Linda Prehistoric Sites in. A fire glows dimly in the camp at the base of the canyon wall amidst the mesquite trees. A half dozen men and a dozen burros pass ...
Louis F. Aulbach, Louis F. Aulbach and Joe Butler, Joe Butler, 2005
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Diseases of Mites and Ticks
Two kinds of wax powder were also compared as formulation ingredients: car- nauba wax, as used in previous experiments, and candelilla wax, which is obtained from Euphorbia antisyphilitica and Pedilanthus pavonis and is also safe as a ...
Jan Bruin, L. P. S. van der Geest, 2009
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Underexploited Tropical Plants with Promising Economic Value
The leafless stems of the North American desert shrub candelilla* exude a white wax that has valuable industrial potential. Although wild stands are harvested occasionally, no effort has been made to develop candelilla into a crop. Research ...
National Research Council, 2002
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Toxic Substances Control Act: Trademarks and Product Names ...
... BEESWAX SP 31 CANDELILLA WAX DOUBLE REFINED SH 38 CANDELILLA WAX SP 37 CANDELILLA WAX SP 50 CANDELILLA WAX SP 74 CANDELILLA WAX SP 75 CANDELILLA WAX SP 76 CANDELILLA WAX SP 78 CANDELILLA ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, 1979
10
Coyame a History of the American Settler
The candelilla plant (Euphoria Antisyphilitioa or Cmfera) was a huge blessing for Coyame residents. This industry was born a century ago and was unique to this particular area of Mexico. Many scientists and botanists at the start of the 1900's ...
Francisco Natera, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANDELILLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term candelilla is used in the context of the following news items.
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... Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Candelilla Cera/Euporbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Mica, Helianthus Annuus/ Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) ... «MakeUpWorld, Jun 15»
2
You need these 17 beach essentials for summer
Aesop hydrating SPF30 Avail Lip Balm with Sunscreen, botanical jojoba and castor seed extract, natural oils, candelilla and carnauba waxes, ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
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Pimples, cracked lips: How your face reveals your health
TRY Inika Certified Organic Ultimate Lip Balm ($25, 1300 765 332) is a certified organic vegan lip balm formulated with the waxes of candelilla and carnauba as ... «Body and Soul, Jun 15»
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I Swam With Sharks to Waterproof Test My Makeup
(Benefit uses carnauba and candelilla wax.) To remove the mascara's grip without losing lashes, "use an oil-based makeup remover," Clark ... «Elle.com, Jun 15»
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DIY Natural Insect Repellents for the Summer
Candelilla wax is natural and vegan, and it is readily available on Amazon orMountain Rose Herbs. Then all you have to do is simply melt the ... «One Green Planet, Jun 15»
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What's Lipstick Even Made Of? Turns Out, A Lot of Things
Candelilla wax, which is derived from a plant called the candelilla shrub, is a common find. It's been said to prevent moisture loss, and is one of ... «StyleCaster, Jun 15»
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Herbal Choice Mari All-natural Skin Creams and Natural Skin Care …
... vegan-friendly candelilla wax. Such beautifying, toning, and soothing all-natural ingredients help give the Herbal Choice Mari NATURAL skin ... «Benzinga, May 15»
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Divided families and friends meet on the Rio Grande for 1-day …
Well into the 1990s, rural Mexicans, leading trains of burros loaded with harvested candelilla plants, valuable for their wax, came to the trading ... «San Antonio Express-News, May 15»
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News in brief: Living Nature revives skin; Desigual, Alexa Meade …
There's a nice scent here—as with Living Nature's products, it's not overbearing—along with gentle jojoba and candelilla beads that lift dead ... «Lucire, Apr 15»
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10 Artisan Apothecaries Grown in Portland
... the power behind the products' ingredients, like how the kaolin clay in the line's dry shampoo absorbs dirt and bacteria or how candelilla wax ... «Portland Monthly, Mar 15»

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