Fossil wax
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Description
Any mineral wax, such as ozocerite or wax montan, that originates in petroleum deposits.
Synonyms and Related Terms
mineral wax; cera fsil (Esp.); cera mineral (Esp.); cire fossile (Fr.); cera minerale (It)
Authority
- Thomas Gregory, Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942