candlenut

Meaning

Noun

  • A flowering tree (Aleurites moluccana (species) and Aleurites rockinghamensis (species)) of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree or kukui nut tree.
  • The seed of this tree, used as a candle

Origin

  • candle + nut

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