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candleberry

[ kan-dl-ber-ee ]

noun

plural candleberries.
  1. any of several species of wax myrtle.
  2. the fruit of any of these plants.


candleberry

/ ˈæԻəəɪ /

noun

  1. another name for wax myrtle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of candleberry1

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; candle + berry
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Also known as the popcorn tree and candleberry tree, tallows have been planted widely since their first seeds arrived.

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We took the trail the next day, savoring the topography, rich with tree heath, St. John’s wort, Azorean candleberry tree and other plant life.

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It shows me the candleberry, which yields scented wax.

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Aleurites triloba.—The candleberry tree, much cultivated in tropical countries for the sake of its nuts.

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In the East Indies the candleberry, which contains oily seeds, has been burned for light by the natives.

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