candlenut

candlenut

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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 Source: wordnet
2. n. seed of candlenut tree; source of oil used in varnishes Source: wordnet
3. 1. The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub (Aleurites moluccana), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by the natives as a candle. The oil from the nut ( candlenut, or kekune, oil) has many uses. 2. The tree itself. Source: webster
4. n large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles n seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes Source: ecdict

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