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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus, a medium-sized evergreen tree indigenous to South Africa.
2. 2
   any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light wordnet
3. 3
   Dacryodes excelsa, a tree native to Puerto Rico.

Synonyms

All synonyms

candle treejacob's stafftabanuco

Etymology

From candle + wood.

Related phrases

south africa

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