Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

japan wax

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables: japan wax
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yellowish fat obtained by refining the protective coat from the berries of various Asian sumacs of the genus Toxicodendron.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Of recent years Japan wax is an important article of commerce, and it was while examining a lot of several carloads some time ago that the though occurred to me why cannot it be used pharmaceutically?"
"There are many grades of genuine Japan waxes available which are distinguished by brand names."
"Japan wax is compatible with beeswax, cocoa butter, and glycerides."

Etymology

From the location (Japan) where this waxy substance was first refined and used.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Japan waxes (plural)

Synonyms

sumac wax japan tallow

Questions

What does japan wax mean?: A yellowish fat obtained by refining the protective coat from the berries of various Asian sumacs of the genus Toxicodendron.
Where does japan wax come from?: From the location (Japan) where this waxy substance was first refined and used.

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