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Aleurites moluccana

Definitions of Aleurites moluccana
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    angiospermous tree, flowering tree
    any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
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