About The Word Candlenut
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Candlenut
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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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Candlenut: Related Terms | Find terms related to Candlenut: 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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