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Definition of wax tree in English: wax tree(also Japanese wax tree) noun An East Asian tree with white berries that produce a wax which is used as a substitute for beeswax. 野漆树 Rhus succedanea, family Anacardiaceae Example sentencesExamples - Besides beeswax, Japanese candles were also made from plant-derived materials, such as Japanese lacquer trees, Japanese wax trees, and rice bran.
- Wax trees used to be found all over Japan, but particularly in the Shikoku, Kyushu, and Chugoku regions.
- The wax trees were planted along the street of Yanagisaka-Sone approximately two hundred and fifty years ago in order to extract the wax for lighting.
- Both the holly and wax tree are evergreens, their leaves have a somewhat similar appearance, and the wax insect that feeds off the wax tree is also found occasionally on the holly.
- Back in Japan, after the Edo period, raising wax trees was promoted and candles were manufactured domestically.
Definition of wax tree in US English: wax tree(also Japanese wax tree) noun An eastern Asian tree with white berries that produce a wax that is used as a substitute for beeswax. 野漆树 Rhus succedanea, family Anacardiaceae Example sentencesExamples - The wax trees were planted along the street of Yanagisaka-Sone approximately two hundred and fifty years ago in order to extract the wax for lighting.
- Back in Japan, after the Edo period, raising wax trees was promoted and candles were manufactured domestically.
- Besides beeswax, Japanese candles were also made from plant-derived materials, such as Japanese lacquer trees, Japanese wax trees, and rice bran.
- Both the holly and wax tree are evergreens, their leaves have a somewhat similar appearance, and the wax insect that feeds off the wax tree is also found occasionally on the holly.
- Wax trees used to be found all over Japan, but particularly in the Shikoku, Kyushu, and Chugoku regions.
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