caranday

A noun referring to a South American palm tree that produces a wax similar to carnauba wax.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un palmier d'Amérique du Sud qui produit une cire semblable à la cire de carnauba.

1. South American palm tree C2 formal

   A type of palm tree native to South America that produces a wax similar to carnauba wax.

   • The caranday palm is found in the wetlands of Argentina and Paraguay.
   • Wax from the caranday palm is used in polishes and cosmetics.
   • The leaves of the caranday are used for thatching roofs.

   🇫🇷Caranday (palmier sud-américain)

   Synonymes: caranda