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