candlewood

candlewood
noun
any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush
Hyponyms:

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: so called from its use for illumination
1. : any of several trees or shrubs chiefly of resinous character: as
a. : a plant of the genus Fouquieria; especially : ocotillo 1
b. : 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 wood
2. : slivers and fine pieces of resinous wood burned for light

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/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]

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canˈdlewood noun
The wood of various West Indian and Mexican resinous trees
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Main Entry:candle

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