candlenut

noun

can·​dle·​nut ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌnət How to pronounce candlenut (audio)
: the oily seed of a tropical tree (Aleurites moluccana) of the spurge family used locally to make candles and commercially as a source of oil
also : this tree

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The broth warms your whole body with a blend of spices including cloves, galangal, candlenut and cinnamon. — The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024 The sick patient had eaten candlenuts, but the symptoms were unexpected. — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2023

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circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of candlenut was circa 1836

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