plantenwas

Definitions of plantenwas
  1. noun
    a waxy substance obtained from plants (especially from the trunks of certain palms)
    synonyms: plantewas
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    type of:
    boenwas, lak, lakverf, meubelwas, was, wrijfwas
    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
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