Definition of candleberry in English:
candleberry
nounPlural candleberries ˈkandəlˌbɛriˈkandlˌberē
Any of a number of trees or shrubs whose berries or seeds yield a wax or oil that can be used for making candles.
a bayberry or related North American shrub.
the candlenut.
Example sentencesExamples
- Wax was also used, commonly the greenish-white yield from candleberries, while that of a beehive was certainly more expensive, only seen in the houses of the rich.
- If either bayberries or candleberries were available, they would be boiled until the wax rose to the tip.