candlenut
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
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