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    OZOKERITE

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candlesplay

    Synonyms:

    ader wax; earth wax; mineral wax; ozocerite; ozokerite

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("ozokerite" is a kind of...):

    mineral (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)

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