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

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  1. n. large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
  2. n. small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained