| n. | 1. | (Bot.) The Brazilian wax palm. See Wax palm. |
| Noun | 1. | carnauba - hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes Synonyms: carnauba wax |
| 2. | carnauba - Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax |