wax paper

[ waks-pey-per ]

noun
  1. a whitish, translucent paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating, used especially to wrap or prepare food.

Origin of wax paper

1
First recorded in 1835–45
  • Also waxed pa·per [wakst-pey-per] /ˈwækst ˈpeɪ pər/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for wax paper

wax paper

noun
  1. paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof

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