Definition of: ozocerite

(ō·zō′kə·rīt, -sə-, ō′zō·sir′īt) noun
A waxy, translucent mixture of natural paraffins, or hydrocarbons. It is colorless to white when pure, but otherwise often leek-green, yellowish, brownish-yellow, or brown. It is used extensively as a purified paraffin. [<Gk. ozein smell + keros wax]