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Noun: wax paper  waks pey-pur
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: greaseproof paper)
  1. Paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
    - greaseproof paper [Brit]
     
  2. Paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking
    - greaseproof paper [Brit], waxed paper

Derived forms: wax papers

Type of: paper

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