candelilla
noun
can·de·li·lla
ˌkandəˈlē(y)ə
plural -s
1
: a wax-coated shrub (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) of northern Mexico and southwestern U.S.
2
a
: any of several Mexican euphorbias
b
: a related plant (Pedilanthus pavonis)
Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, from Spanish, little candle, diminutive of candela candle, from Latin