candlenut

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noun

1. large tree native to southeastern Asia;
the nuts yield oil used in varnishes;
nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
• Syn:
varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana
• Hypernyms:
angiospermous tree, flowering tree
• Member Holonyms:
Aleurites, genus Aleurites
2. seed of candlenut tree;
source of soil used in varnishes
• Hypernyms:
oilseed, oil-rich seed
• Part Holonyms:
varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana