candlenut
candlenut · candlenuts
A flowering tree of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian…A flowering tree (Aleurites moluccana and Aleurites rockinghamensis) of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree or kukui nut tree.
Meaning
2 sensesA flowering tree (Aleurites moluccana and Aleurites rockinghamensis) of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree or kukui nut tree.
The seed of this tree, used as a candle
seed of candlenut tree; source of oil used in varnishes
Origin
From candle + nut.From candle + nut.
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Forms
plural: candlenuts| Singular | candlenut |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles:varnish treeAleurites moluccana