vegetable wax

noun

: a wax of plant origin secreted commonly in thin flakes by the walls of epidermal cells

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The vegetable wax blend will burn for 80 hours, and then the vessel, which was inspired by rose quartz, can live a second life as a planter, dishware, storage or décor. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 It is crafted from premium vegetable wax and combines floral and musky notes, wild herbs, and urban aromas. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vegetable wax was in 1815

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“Vegetable wax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20wax. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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