candlenut

2 definitions found

candlenut - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Candlenut \Can"dle*nut`\, 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 (
  
        ), 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 (
                or  or ) has many uses,  including as a varnish.  Syn: varnish tree.   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]  2. The tree itself ({Aleurites moluccana
                           ).
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

candlenut - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  candlenut
      n 1: large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil
           used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used
           locally as candles [syn: candlenut, varnish tree,
           Aleurites moluccana]
      2: seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes