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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 can·dle·nut /-ˌnʌt/
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 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 nut kernels being strung together. The oil from the nut (candlenut oil or kekune oil) has many uses, including as a varnish.
 Syn: -- varnish tree.
 2.  The tree itself (Aleurites moluccana).
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 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