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- [kan-dl-nuht]
- /ˈkæn dlˌnʌt/
- /kˈandəlnˌʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-dl-nuht]
- /ˈkæn dlˌnʌt/
Definitions of candlenut word
- noun candlenut a euphorbiaceous tree, Aleurites mollucana, of tropical Asia and Polynesia 3
- noun candlenut the nut of this tree, which yields an oil used in paints and varnishes. In their native regions the nuts are strung together and burned as candles 3
- noun candlenut the fruit of a tree (Aleurites moluccana) of the spurge family, growing in the Pacific Islands: the fruit is burned as a candle by indigenous peoples and processed commercially for its oil 3
- noun candlenut the tree 3
- noun candlenut the oily fruit or nut of a southeastern Asian tree, Aleurites moluccana, of the spurge family, the kernels of which when strung together are used locally as candles. 1
- noun candlenut the tree itself. 1
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Origin of candlenut
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; candle + nut
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Candlenut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candlenut popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
candlenut usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with candlenut
- how to make candlenut oil?
- where to buy candlenut?
See also
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