ozocerite

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

ozocerite
    n 1: a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs
         in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in
         making ceresin and candles [syn: {ader wax}, {earth wax},
         {mineral wax}, {ozokerite}, {ozocerite}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ozocerite \o`zo*ce"rite\ ([=o]`z[-o]*s[=e]"r[imac]t), n. [Gr.
   'o`zein to smell + khro`s wax.] (Min.)
   A waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called {native
   paraffin}, and {mineral wax}.
   [1913 Webster]

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