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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 oil from the nut ( {candlenut, or kekune}, {oil}) has many uses. 2. The tree itself From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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: {varnish tree}, {Aleurites moluccana}] 2: seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
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