candlenut

Noun

Meaning

large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles

seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Aleurites moluccana nut oilseed lacquer tree angiospermous tree flowering tree candle nut

Hypernyms

oilseed angiospermous tree flowering tree oil-rich seed

Examples

The candlenut, however, is a real tree nut, similar to macadamia: “The Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana), is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as Candleberry, Indian walnut, Kemiri, Varnish tree or Kukui nut tree.” Source: Internet

Helmed by Singaporean chef Malcolm Lee, Candlenut is always looking to create new, inspiring dishes which are influenced by the city-state’s Peranakan history. Source: Internet

This Indonesian herbal skin care brand is 20 percent off, excluding Candlenut Body Crème. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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