vegetable wax

noun

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

Examples of vegetable wax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Formulated to envelop you with spicy, floral notes of cardamom and mimosa, it is set in a clean-burning base of paraffin and vegetable waxes. —Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Crafted in their Normandy workshop using 100% vegetable wax, the candles often highlight single-note fragrances like lavender, sandalwood, or even absinthe. —Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024

It’s also made of clean soy vegetable wax and burns for up to 80 hours with a scent that lasts all season. —Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023

It’s combined with vegetable wax to create a long-lasting burn. —Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023

The candle is made of soy and vegetable wax and has a lead- and metal-free wick. —Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022

It is crafted in the U.K. from a vegetable wax blend with top notes of lavender and thyme, and is housed in an elegant and arty porcelain vessel. —Felicity Carter, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vegetable wax

• cephalothorax
• hemophiliacs
• almanacs
• carrybacks
• haversacks
• lumberjacks
• maniacs
• microcracks
• minimax
• paperbacks
• parallax
• quarterbacks