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Definition of Candlenut
1. Noun. Large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles.
Exact synonyms: Aleurites Moluccana, Varnish Tree
Group relationships: Aleurites, Genus Aleurites
Generic synonyms: Angiospermous Tree, Flowering Tree
Group relationships: Aleurites, Genus Aleurites
Generic synonyms: Angiospermous Tree, Flowering Tree
2. Noun. Seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes.
Definition of Candlenut
1. n. The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub (Aleurites moluccana), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by the natives as a candle. The oil from the nut (
Definition of Candlenut
1. Noun. A flowering tree (''(w Aleurites moluccana)'') of the family ''Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, Kemiri, varnish tree or Kukui nut tree. ¹
2. Noun. The seed of said tree, used as a candle ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Candlenut
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