candlenut
1. [ noun ] (botany) large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
Synonyms: Aleurites_moluccana varnish_tree
Related terms: angiospermous_tree Aleurites
2. [ noun ] (botany) seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
Related terms: oilseed
Similar spelling:   candle
  Candler
  candlestick
  candlepower
  candlemaker
  candlelight
  canoodle
  Candlemas
  candle_flame
  cantle
  candlewood
  candlewick
  candlepins
  Cantley
  candleberry
  candela