ozokerite
/əʊˈzəʊkərʌɪt
/ /əʊˈsəʊkərʌɪt/ /ˌəʊzə(ʊ)ˈsɪərʌɪt /noun [mass noun]
A brown or black paraffin wax occurring naturally in some shales and sandstones and formerly used in candles, polishes, and electrical insulation.Ceresine Waxes typically melt between 130-160 degrees Fahrenheit, while Ozokerite Waxes generally melt at the higher range of 140-200 degrees Fahrenheit....
- The oil field in Upper Cretaceous sandstones at Teapot Dome was discovered in the 1880s based on surface occurrences of a waxy hydrocarbon, ‘ozokerite’, within calcite-lined fractures.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from German Ozokerit, from Greek ozein 'to smell' + kēros 'wax'.