[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

candlenut \can"dlenut`\, 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 

      , 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  or { or  has many uses,
      including as a varnish.

   syn: varnish tree.
        webster 1913 suppl.

   2. the tree itself aleurites moluccana.
      webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
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  aleurites moluccana 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

aleurites moluccana
     n : large tree native to southeastern asia; the nuts yield oil
         used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used
         locally as candles syn: candlenut, varnish tree
see also:
candlenut varnish tree 

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