Definition of candlenut Candlenut
can•dle•nut
We found 5 definitions of candlenut from 3 different sources.
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What does candlenut mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: candlenuts |
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| candlenut - large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles | ||
| varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana | ||
| angiospermous tree, flowering tree any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary | ||
| aleurites, genus aleurites candlenut | ||
| candlenut - seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes | ||
| oil-rich seed, oilseed any of several seeds that yield oil | ||
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Wiktionary 
- candlenut (Noun)
A flowering tree of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, Kemiri, varnish tree or Kukui nut tree. - candlenut (Noun)
The seed of said tree, used as a candle.
Part of speech
🔤- candlenut, noun, singular of candlenuts.
