candelilla

Noun

Meaning

wax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States

wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Pedilanthus bracteatus Pedilanthus pavonis Euphorbia antisyphilitica wax

Hypernyms

spurge slipper plant slipper spurge

Examples

Candelilla wax is a hard, light-yellow wax that can be easily shattered due to its brittleness. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

candelaria blazingstar Candelaria de la Frontera Candelario candelilla wax candent canderos