candlenut

can·dle·nut

C0064400 (kăn′dl-nŭt′)n.1. A large tropical tree (Aleurites moluccana) of Southeast Asia and Oceania, cultivated for its nutlike seeds that can be used as candles and yield a drying oil used in paints, varnishes, lacquer, and soap.2. The seed of this tree. In both senses also called candleberry, kukui.

candlenut

(ˈkændəlˌnʌt) n1. (Plants) a euphorbiaceous tree, Aleurites mollucana, of tropical Asia and Polynesia2. (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

can•dle•nut

(ˈkæn dlˌnʌt)

n. 1. the oily fruit or nut of a SE Asian tree, Aleurites moluccana, of the spurge family, the kernels of which when strung together are used locally as candles. 2. the tree itself. [1850–55]

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 candlesAleurites moluccana, varnish treecandlenut - seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishesAleurites, genus Aleurites - candlenutangiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
	2.	candlenut - seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishesoil-rich seed, oilseed - any of several seeds that yield oilAleurites 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