Caranday (Noun)
Meaning
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The caranday palm is often cultivated in South America for its leaves, which contain a valuable wax used in various industrial applications.
- South American communities traditionally utilize caranday to protect leather and metal tools from harsh environmental conditions.
- As carnauba wax is less commonly available in the region, many craftsmen prefer caranday wax due to its unique characteristics.
- When fully ripe, caranday seeds drop from the palm and roll down steep hills due to the curvature of their external seed pods.
- Botanists researching indigenous plant species made several new discoveries, including medicinal applications of the diverse caranday species found in remote South America.