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ALL meanings of japan wax

ja·pan wax
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  • noun japan wax a pale-yellow, waxy, water-insoluble solid obtained from the fruit of certain sumacs, especially Rhus succedanea, native to Japan and China: used chiefly in the manufacture of candles, furniture polishes, and floor waxes. 1
  • noun japan wax a yellow wax obtained from the berries of plants of the genus Rhus. It is used in making matches, soaps, candles, and polishes 0
  • noun japan wax a white, waxy fat obtained from the fruit of several Asiatic sumacs (esp. Toxicodendron verniciflua and T. succedanea), used in lubricants, polishes, etc. 0
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