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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.

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candlenut [ˈkænd^əlˌnʌt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a euphorbiaceous tree, Aleurites mollucana, of tropical Asia and Polynesia

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the nut of this tree, which yields an oil used in paints and varnishes. In their native regions the nuts are strung together and burned as candles

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