Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of plants, natural order Euphorbiaceæ.
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- noun candlenut
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Examples
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The candle-nut or kukui (aleurites triloba) tree, which on the whole predominates, has leaves of a rich deep green when mature, which contrast beautifully with the flaky silvery look of the younger foliage.
The Hawaiian Archipelago Isabella Lucy 2004
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The candle-nut or kukui (aleurites triloba) tree, which on the whole predominates, has leaves of a rich deep green when mature, which contrast beautifully with the flaky silvery look of the younger foliage.
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