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Japan wax
Japan waxn. A pale yellow solid tallow obtained from the berries of certain Asian plant species of the genera Rhus and Toxicodendron, used in cosmetics and polishes and to make candles.Japan wax or Japan tallown (Dyeing) a yellow wax obtained from the berries of plants of the genus Rhus. It is used in making matches, soaps, candles, and polishesJapan′ wax`
n. a pale yellow, waxy, water-insoluble solid obtained from the fruit of certain sumacs, as Rhus succedanea, native to Japan and China: used chiefly in candles, polishes, and waxes. [1855–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Japan wax - a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishesJapan tallowwax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water |
Japan wax
Japan wax[jə′pan ¦waks] (materials) A pale-yellow wax with rancid aroma obtained from the berries of sumac; soluble in benzene and naphtha, insoluble in water; melts at 53°C; used in wax products, polishes, and soaps, and as a beeswax substitute. Also known as Japan tallow; sumac wax. Japan wax
Ja·pan waxa vegetable wax derived from Rhus succedanea and Toxicodendron verniciferum.Japan wax
Related to Japan wax: Japanese waxSynonyms for Japan waxnoun a yellow wax obtained from sumac berriesSynonymsRelated Words |