| 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 tallow | |
noun | |
| a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes [syn: Japan wax] |
