noun. large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles.
noun. seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes.
1. Noun, singular or mass The kukui nut tree, or candlenut tree, was not an indigenous plant, but was brought by Hawaiian settlers from Polynesia. 2. Adjective Other ingredients include peach extract, keratolin, candlenut oil, orange blossom wax and mineral oil.
