- or
- 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.]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
