- candlewood
- nounany of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light• Hyponyms:↑ocotillo, ↑coachwhip, ↑Jacob's staff, ↑vine cactus, ↑Fouquieria splendens, ↑boojum tree, ↑cirio, ↑Fouquieria columnaris, ↑Idria columnaris
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ nounEtymology: so called from its use for illumination1. : any of several trees or shrubs chiefly of resinous character: asb. : a torchwood (Amyris balsamifera)c. : a So. American tree (Diporidium guianense)d. : a So. American shrub (Panax capitatum)e. : a West Indian tree (Dacryodes excelsa) of the family Burseraceae yielding a fine lustrous brown wood2. : slivers and fine pieces of resinous wood burned for light* * *
/kan"dl wood'/, n.1. any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles.2. any of various trees or shrubs yielding such wood.[1625-35, Amer.; CANDLE + WOOD1; so called because it burns brightly]* * *
canˈdlewood nounThe wood of various West Indian and Mexican resinous trees• • •Main Entry: ↑candle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.