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montan wax

[ mon-tan ]

noun

  1. a dark-brown bituminous wax extracted from lignite and peat: used chiefly in polishes and waxes for furniture, shoes, etc.

montan wax

/ ˈmɒntæn /

noun

  1. a hard wax obtained from lignite and peat, varying in colour from white to dark brown. It is used in polishes and candles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of montan wax1

1905–10; < Latin montānus of a mountain ( montane )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of montan wax1

C20: from Latin montānus of a mountain

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