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ozocerite
ozocerite [ ṓzō sírrit ] or ozokerite [ ṓzō kírrit ]


noun 
Definition:
 
natural paraffin wax: a waxy hydrocarbon substance occurring naturally in irregular veins in sandstone rock, ranging in colour from brown to jet black. Use: making candles, wax paper, and polishes.
[Mid-19th century. < German Ozokerit< Greek ozein 'to smell' + kēros 'beeswax']
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