earth wax

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earth wax - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  earth wax
      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]