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Candlenut   Listen
noun
Candlenut  n.  
1.
The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub (Aleurites moluccana), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by the natives as a candle, the nut kernels being strung together. The oil from the nut (candlenut oil or kekune oil) has many uses, including as a varnish.
Synonyms: varnish tree.
2.
The tree itself (Aleurites moluccana).






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Words linked to "Candlenut" :   genus Aleurites, varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana, angiospermous tree, flowering tree, oilseed, Aleurites, oil-rich seed



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