noun Date: 1859 a yellowish fat obtained from the berries of several Asian sumacs (as Rhus verniciflua and R. succedanea ) and used chiefly in polishes
JAPAN WAX
Meaning of JAPAN WAX in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012