Candlenut

Language: English
Pronunciation: candlen-ut
Part of Speech: noun

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A flowering tree (Aleurites moluccana and Aleurites rockinghamensis) of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree or kukui nut tree.

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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"

"seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes"

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