candlenut
1.
(
noun
) seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
Related Words:
oilseed
2.
(
noun
) large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
Synonyms:
Aleurites moluccana
,
varnish tree
Related Words:
angiospermous tree
,
flowering tree
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