varnish tree
varnish tree · varnish trees
Aleurites moluccanusAny of several species of trees that exude a resinous juice used in varnishing or lacquering.: Aleurites moluccanus (candlenut, kukui).
Meaning
4 sensesAny of several species of trees that exude a resinous juice used in varnishing or lacquering.
Aleurites moluccanus (candlenut, kukui).
Koelreuteria paniculata (goldenrain tree).
Semecarpus anacardium (marking-nut tree).
Toxicodendron vernicifluum (Chinese lacquer tree).
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
Forms
plural: varnish treesSynonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained:lacquer treeChinese lacquer treeJapanese lacquer treeJapanese varnish treeJapanese sumacToxicodendron vernicifluumRhus verniciflua
- large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles:candlenutAleurites moluccana