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noun
Any of several species of trees that exude a resinous juice used in varnishing or lacquering.
Aleurites moluccanus (candlenut, kukui).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of several species of trees that exude a resinous juice used in varnishing or lacquering.
Koelreuteria paniculata (goldenrain tree).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of several species of trees that exude a resinous juice used in varnishing or lacquering.
Semecarpus anacardium (marking-nut tree).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of several species of trees that exude a resinous juice used in varnishing or lacquering.
Toxicodendron vernicifluum (Chinese lacquer tree).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lacquer tree, Chinese lacquer tree, Japanese lacquer tree, Japanese varnish tree, Japanese sumac, Toxicodendron vernicifluum, Rhus verniciflua
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Broader terms: poisonous plant
noun
large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: candlenut, Aleurites moluccana
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Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
History
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