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/ˌkɑːɹnəˈuːbə/ · noun
A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera..
Use carnauba when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Carnauba means A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera..
Common synonyms include carnauba wax, wax palm, copernicia cerifera, copernicia prunifera.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use carnauba where its definition matches the intended context.
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