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can⋅dle⋅nut

  [kan-dl-nuht]
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–noun
1. the oily fruit or nut of a southeastern Asian tree, Aleurites moluccana, of the spurge family, the kernels of which when strung together are used locally as candles.
2. the tree itself.
Also called candleberry.

Origin:
1850–55; candle + nut
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can·dle·nut   (kān'dl-nŭt')   
n.   In both senses also called candleberry.

  1. A tropical southeast Asian tree (Aleurites moluccana) bearing nutlike seeds that are used to make candles and yield a drying oil used in paints, varnishes, lacquer, and soft soap.

  2. The seed of this tree.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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