CANDLENUT

candlenut

(noun) seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes

candlenut, varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

candlenut (plural candlenuts)

A flowering tree (Aleurites moluccana and Aleurites rockinghamensis) 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

Source: Wiktionary

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition