English Explanatory Dictionary

Japan wax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yellowish fat obtained by refining the protective coat from the berries of various Asian sumacs of the genus Toxicodendron.

Word forms

Japan wax Japan waxes

Etymology

From the location (Japan) where this waxy substance was first refined and used.

Synonyms

sumac wax
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