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Meaning of "carnauba" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARNAUBA

From Brazilian Portuguese, probably of Tupi origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CARNAUBA

kɑːˈnaʊbə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARNAUBA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carnauba 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 CARNAUBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Carnauba wax

Carnauba, also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Piauí, Ceará, and Rio Grande do Norte. It is known as "queen of waxes" and in its pure state, usually comes in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by collecting and drying them, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching the wax.

Definition of carnauba in the English dictionary

The definition of carnauba in the dictionary is Also called: wax palm. a Brazilian fan palm, Copernicia cerifera. Other definition of carnauba is Also called: carnauba wax. the wax obtained from the young leaves of this tree, used esp as a polish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARNAUBA

algaroba · algarroba · araroba · aroba · arroba · boba · Hecuba · jojoba · jubbah · lobar · Manitoba · October · pickelhaube · prober · sober · succuba · unilobar · unsober · wardrober · Yoruba

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARNAUBA

carnage · carnal · carnal knowledge · carnalise · carnalism · carnalist · carnality · carnallite · carnally · Carnap · carnaptious · carnaroli · Carnarvon · carnassial · Carnatic · carnation · carnationed · carnauba wax

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARNAUBA

Aruba · aucuba · bass tuba · Cuba · juba · Luba · massaranduba · masseranduba · Nuba · Salduba · Santiago de Cuba · sauba · saxtuba · scuba · simarouba · simaruba · suba · Tshiluba · tsuba · tuba

Synonyms and antonyms of carnauba in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carnauba» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARNAUBA

Find out the translation of carnauba to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of carnauba from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carnauba» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

巴西棕榈
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

carnauba
570 millions of speakers
en

English

carnauba
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

carnauba
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كرنوبا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

карнаубский
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

carnaúba
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

carnauba
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

carnauba
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Carnauba
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Carnaubawachs
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

カルナバ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

카르 나우
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Carnauba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

carnauba
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

: carnauba
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कार्नाबु
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

carnauba
70 millions of speakers
it

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carnauba
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

carnauba
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

карнаубский
40 millions of speakers
ro

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carnauba
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

carnauba
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Zand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karnaubavax
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carnauba
5 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARNAUBA»

Discover the use of carnauba in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carnauba and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Green Chemicals
See Ethylparaben Carboxypolymethylene. See Carbomer Carmellose sodium. See Carboxymethylcellulose sodium Carnauba. See Carnauba (Copernica cerifera) wax Carnauba (Copernica cerifera) wax CAS 8015-86-9; EINECS/ ELINCS ...
‎2004
2
Toxic Substances Control Act: Trademarks and Product Names ...
... WICK WAX SP 129 CARNAUBA WAX SP 8 CARNAUBA WAX SP 10 CARNAUBA WAX SP 12 CARNAUBA WAX SP 23 CARNAUBA WAX SP 33 CARNAUBA WAX SP 39 CARNAUBA WAX SP 40 CARNAUBA WAX SP 41 CARNAUBA WAX ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, 1979
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CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops
H.E.Moore (ARECACEAE) - Carnauba wax palm USES: This is the most important plant-derived wax, leading to the founding of the S. C. Johnson Company in Racine, Wisconsin, in 1886. Carnauba wax is largely used in floor polish, auto and ...
James A. Duke, 1993
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The Complete Technology Book on Wax and Polishes (Reprint)
Softening Softening Penetrometer Tensile Paraffin Wax Point Point Hardness Strength Stretch 128-130°F. 133-135°F Added Wax Regular Sloping 82°F. 100°F . 90°F. 90°F 55 67 1 carnauba 132.9 135.4 30 273 54.1 2 33 67 1 carnauba 133.8 ...
NIIR Board of Consultants & Engineers, 2011
5
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives
Carnauba waxes; Carnauba wax, yellow; Koster keunen carnauba wax; Waxes, carnauba. 8015-86-9 Carnauba wax is obtained from the leaves and buds of the Brazilian wax palm Copemicia cerifera Martius. The wax is hard, brittle, has a ...
George A. Burdock, 1997
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Modified and Controlled Atmospheres for the Storage, ...
Major apple coatings are carnauba-based microemulsions, shellac-based solutions, or the mixture of the two coatings. Both carnauba and shellac have been used on a TABLE 12.3 Gas Transmission Rates (mL mil mÀ2 dayÀ1 atmÀ1) of 19 ...
Elhadi M. Yahia, 2009
7
Unrefined montan wax from East Germany: report to the ...
report to the President on investigation no. TA-406-7 under section 406 of the Trade Act of 1974 United States International Trade Commission. Carnauba wax. — Carnauba wax is a natural vegetable wax which is derived from the fronds of ...
United States International Trade Commission, 1982
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The Americas
carnauba industry is still comparatively undeveloped, and any very extensive expansion will re uire a more efficientand up-to-date procedure under the direction of large-scale enterprise. In the past the industry has been in the hands of small ...
9
Chemical analysis of oils, fats, and waxes and of the ...
With the exception of carnauba wax (which has been exhaustively examined), the nature of these waxes (opium wax, palm wax, ocuba wax, getah wax, etc.) has been but little studied. CARNAUBA WAX French — Cire de carnauba. German ...
Rudolf Benedikt, Julius Lewkowitsch, 1895
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Postharvest Physiology and Pathology of Vegetables
Product Coating Benefit Reference Asparagus Carnauba, paraffin, shellac, gum, resin, mineral oil, emulsifiers Beet Carnauba, paraffin, shellac, gum, resin, mineral oil, emulsifiers Broccoli Polysaccharide film SOAFIL (carrageenan) Carrot ...
Jerry A. Bartz, Jeffrey K. Brecht, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARNAUBA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carnauba is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beyond the pedestal: With William Osmundsen
Once the desired patina is achieved, the surface is heated with a torch and coated with carnauba wax. This gives the surface its visual depth ... «IBNLive, Jun 15»
2
Let me tell you it's better than digging a ditch
The product contains carnauba wax and a secret ingredient that is known to “only three people in the world”, including O'Brien. “We never ... «The Sunday Times, Jun 15»
3
Radz-Shopkins Toy Dispensers and Shopkins Candy
Ingredients: Dextrose, glucose (corn syrup), citric acid, calcium stearate, tapioca dextrin, confectioner's glaze (shellac), carnauba wax, artificial ... «Candy Industry, Jun 15»
4
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»
6
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»
7
Homegrown: Organic and naturally colored sprinkles! How cool is …
... but with an important difference: They contain no hydrogenated palm kernel oil, no corn syrup, no food coloring, and no carnauba wax. Sure ... «Press Herald, Jun 15»
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Give Formica a bright new life
... rub it down with Johnson's Jubilee or a good paste car wax, Meguiar's Gold Class Carnauba. Just follow the instructions on the package. «The Star Democrat, Jun 15»
9
Celebrity Makeup Artist & Founder of the Cosmetic Skincare Line …
Made with natural, high quality ingredients such as seed oils and carnauba wax, this product will provide a silky, creamy glow while adding a ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
10
Summer Car Care Kick-off: Win a Meguiar's Prize Pack to Get Your …
Meguiar's Ultimate Wash & Wax: The mix of carnauba and synthetic polymers fights dirt, while adding shine in-between proper waxing. «The Rock Father Magazine, Jun 15»
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