Aleurites moluccana

Related to Aleurites moluccana: candlenut, Candlenut tree

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Aleurites moluccana - large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles

candlenut, 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

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Rodrigues, "Adsorption of rhodamine B and methylene blue dyes using waste of seeds of Aleurites moluccana, a low cost adsorbent," Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol.

Kinetic Study of the Bioadsorption of Methylene Blue on the Surface of the Biomass Obtained from the Algae D. antarctica

On the larger islands, canoes were built from trees such as the koa (Acacia koa), the ulu (Artocarpus altilis) and the kukui (Aleurites moluccana), all of which can be found in Hawaii.

Star path to a new world: Reappraising an account of a Polynesian voyage to the American continent from an environmental history perspective

Nutshells from several species, including Canarium indicum L., Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd., Cocos nucifera L., Cordia subcordata Lamk., Dracontomelon dao (Blanco) Merr.

Prehistory in a nutshell: a Lapita-age nut-cracking stone from the Arawe Islands, Papua New Guinea

Plant species Total Pupae [fruit.sup.-1] number (minimum; maximum) of pupae Aleurites moluccana 1 0.08 (L.) Willd.

Host ranges and infestation indices of fruit flies (Tephritidae) and lance flies (Lonchaeidae) in Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Mude Citrus tree (Citrus spp.) Mudi Lagerstreomia flos-regime, a large flowering tree yielding hard durable wood, distinguished by its violet blossoms Nila Grewia spp., a tree that yields a good fibre Pau Mango tree (Mangifera indica) Tiwa Feo Feo: Candlenut tree (Aleurites moluccana); tiwa, ('Gathered 'gathered together' candlenuts') or Tiwa 'Ua Higo A kind of herb, an unidentified member of the Asteraceae, perhaps Emilia sonchifolia or Erechtites valerianifolia.

Tree totems and the tamarind people: implications of clan plant Taboos in central Flores

This cosmetic oil, extracted from the almonds of Aleurites moluccana using a mechanical pressure cold process, is rich in omega 3 and [gamma]-tocopherol.

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rubiginosa), and kukui nut oil (Aleurites moluccana) are other effective carrier oils renowned for their ability to fight infection, stimulate cell growth, and reduce or prevent scarring.

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