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BAYBERRY TALLOW
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles
Synonyms:
bayberry tallow; bayberry wax
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("bayberry tallow" is a kind of...):
wax (any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water)
Holonyms ("bayberry tallow" is a substance of...):
wax myrtle (any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries)