Ozocerite
[oh-zoh-kuh-rahyt, -suh-rahyt, oh-zoh-seer-ahyt] /oʊˈzoʊ kəˌraɪt, -səˌraɪt, ˌoʊ zoʊˈsɪər aɪt/
noun
1.
a waxlike mineral resin; mineral wax.
/əʊˈzəʊkəˌraɪt/
noun
1.
a brown or greyish wax that occurs associated with petroleum and is used for making candles and wax paper Also called earth wax, mineral wax
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