| NOUN | plant | candlenut, varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana | large tree native to southeastern Asia |
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| plant | candlenut | seed of candlenut tree |
| Meaning | large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles. | |
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| Synonyms | varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana | |
| Member of | Aleurites, genus Aleurites | candlenut |
| Parts | candlenut | seed of candlenut tree |
| Broader | angiospermous tree, flowering tree | Any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary |
| Meaning | seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes. | |
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| Part of | candlenut, varnish tree, Aleurites moluccana | large tree native to southeastern Asia |
| Broader | oilseed, oil-rich seed | Any of several seeds that yield oil |
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