Ozocerite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  ozocerite \o`zo*ce"rite\ ([=o]`z[-o]*s[=e]"r[imac]t), n. [Gr.
     'o`zein to smell + khro`s wax.] (Min.)
     A waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called {native
     paraffin}, and {mineral wax}.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ozocerite
       n : a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs
           in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in
           making ceresin and candles [syn: {ader wax}, {earth wax},
            {mineral wax}, {ozokerite}]