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What (who) is ozocerite - definition
NATURALLY OCCURRING ODORIFEROUS MINERAL WAX OR PARAFFIN
Mineral wax; Ozocerite; Earthwax
Ozocerite
·noun A waxlike mineral resin;
- sometimes called native paraffin, and mineral wax.
ozokerite
[??'z??k?r??t, -s?r??t, ???z?(?)'s??r??t]
¦ noun a brown or black paraffin wax occurring naturally in some shales and sandstones and formerly used in candles, polishes, and electrical insulation.
Origin
C19: from Ger. Ozokerit, from Gk ozein 'to smell' + keros 'wax'.
Wikipedia
Ozokerite
Ozokerite or ozocerite, archaically referred to as earthwax or earth wax, is a naturally occurring odoriferous mineral wax or paraffin found in many localities. Lacking a definite composition and crystalline structure, it is not considered a mineral but only a mineraloid. The name was coined from Greek elements Όζω ozο, to stink, and κηρός keros, wax.
