Noun: candlenut 'kan-d(u)l,nút
- Large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
"Indigenous Hawaiians traditionally used candlenut oil for lighting";
- varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana
- Seed of candlenut tree; source of oil used in varnishes
"Candlenuts were traditionally used for lighting in Hawaii"
Derived forms: candlenuts
Type of: angiospermous tree, flowering tree, oil-rich seed, oilseed
Part of: Aleurites, genus Aleurites
Encyclopedia: Candlenut