carnauba

noun /kɑr'naʊbə/

Definition
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'carnauba': She showed great carnauba during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.02

Word Characteristics