The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A shrubby spurge (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) native to southwest Texas and Mexico, having densely clustered, erect, essentially leafless stems that yield a multipurpose wax.
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n. wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica
n. wax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States
Word Usage
"Wax - Waxes can be beeswax, candelilla wax, jasmine wax, orange wax and ozokerite wax."