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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