ozocerite
[ oh-zoh-kuh-rahyt, -suh-rahyt, oh-zoh-seer-ahyt ]
/ oʊˈzoʊ kəˌraɪt, -səˌraɪt, ˌoʊ zoʊˈsɪər aɪt /
noun
a waxlike mineral resin; mineral wax.
Also
o·zo·ke·rite
[oh-zoh-kuh-rahyt, oh-zoh-keer-ahyt] /oʊˈzoʊ kəˌraɪt, ˌoʊ zoʊˈkɪər aɪt/.
Words nearby ozocerite
ozawa,
ozena,
ozenfant,
ozero baykal,
ozo-,
ozocerite,
ozon-,
ozone,
ozone hole,
ozone layer,
ozone sickness
Example sentences from the Web for ozocerite
A native mineral paraffine, known as ozocerite, is mined in Utah and Galicia; it is used as an insulating material.
Commercial Geography |Jacques W. RedwayPetroleum is found in Galicia, where ozocerite is also raised.
British Dictionary definitions for ozocerite
ozocerite
ozokerite
/ (əʊˈzəʊkəˌraɪt) /
noun
a brown or greyish wax that occurs associated with petroleum and is used for making candles and wax paper
Also called: earth wax, mineral wax
Word Origin for ozocerite
C19: from German
Ozokerit, from Greek
ozein to smell +
kēros beeswax