# Japan tallow

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Japan wax.

## Etymology
Based on the (more common) name Japan wax, this term was coined because the substance is not actually a wax.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/japan-tallow