Meaning Of The Word Japan wax

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Japan wax Meaning

Japan wax Definition
Japan wax Definition

What's The Definition Of Japan wax?

Japan wax in American English
a white, waxy fat obtained from the fruit of several Asiatic sumacs (esp. Toxicodendron verniciflua and T. succedanea), used in lubricants, polishes, etc.
noun: a pale-yellow, waxy, water-insoluble solid obtained from the fruit of certain sumacs, esp. Rhus succedanea, native to Japan and China: used chiefly in the manufacture of candles, furniture polishes, and floor waxes

Japan wax in British English
noun: a yellow wax obtained from the berries of plants of the genus Rhus. It is used in making matches, soaps, candles, and polishes

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