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Candlenut

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(1):

(n.) 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 oil from the nut ( candlenut, / kekune, oil) has many uses.

(2):

(n.) The tree itself.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Candlenut'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/candlenut.html. 1828.
 
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