ozocerite

ozocerite
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]

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  • ozocerite — s. f. Pez mineral …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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  • ozocerite — noun see ozokerite …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ozocerite — /oh zoh keuh ruyt , seuh ruyt , oh zoh sear uyt/, n. a waxlike mineral resin; mineral wax. Also, ozokerite /oh zoh keuh ruyt , oh zoh kear uyt/. [1830 40; < G Ozokerit < Gk ozo OZO + ker(ós) wax + G it ITE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • ozocerite — noun A dark waxy mineral, found associated with petroleum in some sandstones, used to make polishes …   Wiktionary

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  • ozocerite — o·zo·ce·rì·te s.f. TS mineral., industr. sostanza minerale cerosa da cui si ricava gas o paraffina {{line}} {{/line}} VARIANTI: ozocherite. DATA: 1895. ETIMO: der. del gr. ózō mando odore e 1cera con 2 ite …   Dizionario italiano

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