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Candlenut

Candlenut Meaning & Definition
Candlenut Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Candlenut?

[n] seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
[n] large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles

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See Also | Aleurites | Aleurites moluccana | angiospermous tree | candlenut | flowering tree | genus Aleurites | oilseed | varnish tree

Candlenut In Webster's Dictionary

\Can"dle*nut`\, n. 1. 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 ( {candlenut, or kekune}, {oil}) has many uses. 2. The tree itself.

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