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Aleurites moluccana

DEFINITIONS OF: Aleurites moluccana

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n large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles

Synonyms:
candlenut, varnish tree
Type of:
angiospermous tree, flowering tree
any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
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