Ceroxylon alpinum

Definitions of Ceroxylon alpinum
  1. noun
    palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
    synonyms: Ceroxylon andicola, wax palm
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    type of:
    feather palm
    palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves
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