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OZOCERITE

Dictionary entry overview: What does ozocerite mean?

• OZOCERITE (noun)
The noun OZOCERITE has 1 sense:

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

Familiarity information: OZOCERITE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• OZOCERITE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

ader wax; earth wax; mineral wax; ozocerite; ozokerite

Hypernyms ("ozocerite" is a kind of...):

mineral (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)

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