ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : the oily seed of a tropical tree used locally to make candles and commercially as a source of oil — see candlenut oil
2. : a large tree ( Aleurites moluccana ) that is probably native to southeast Asia but is now widely distributed in tropical regions, produces candlenuts, and is closely related to the tung — called also varnish tree