Found 2 items, similar to Aleurites moluccana.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Aleurites moluccana 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]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Aleurites moluccana Candlenut \Can"dle*nut`\, 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.] Candlenut \Can"dle*nut`\, 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.]