candlenut

/ˈkænd(ə)lˌnʌt/

Other forms: candlenuts

Definitions of candlenut

1. noun

   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

   type of:

   angiospermous tree, flowering tree

   any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
2. noun

   seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
   type of:

   oil-rich seed, oilseed

   any of several seeds that yield oil