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candlenut

/'kændəl,nət/

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noun
large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
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Similar:

aleurites moluccana varnish tree

type of:
angiospermous tree flowering tree
noun
seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
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type of:
oil-rich seed oilseed

part of:
aleurites moluccana varnish tree

Definition that contains candlenut

aleurites candlenut
genus aleurites candlenut