candlenut

can·dle·nut  (kndl-nt)

n. In both senses also called candleberry.

1. A tropical southeast Asian tree (Aleurites moluccana) bearing nutlike seeds that are used to make candles and yield a drying oil used in paints, varnishes, lacquer, and soft soap.

2. The seed of this tree.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	candlenut - large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles Aleurites moluccana, varnish tree candlenut - seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes Aleurites, genus Aleurites - candlenut angiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
	2.	candlenut - seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes oil-rich seed, oilseed - any of several seeds that yield oil Aleurites moluccana, candlenut, varnish tree - large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles