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kernels
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native of some of the Pacific islands It is used by the natives as a candle the nut kernels being strung together The oil from the nut
(gcide) | Candlenut \Can"dle*nut`\, n.
1. The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub ({Aleurites
moluccana}), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is
used by the natives as a candle, the nut kernels being
strung together. The oil from the nut (
{), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by
the natives as a candle, the nut kernels being strung
together. The oil from the nut (} or { or ) has many uses,
including as a varnish.
Syn: varnish tree.
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2. The tree itself (Aleurites moluccana).
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Waxing kernels
(gcide) | Wax \Wax\ (w[a^]ks), v. i. [imp. Waxed; p. p. Waxed, and
Obs. or Poetic Waxen; p. pr. & vb. n. Waxing.] [AS.
weaxan; akin to OFries. waxa, D. wassen, OS. & OHG. wahsan,
G. wachsen, Icel. vaxa, Sw. v[aum]xa, Dan. voxe, Goth.
wahsjan, Gr. ? to increase, Skr. waksh, uksh, to grow.
[root]135. Cf. Waist.]
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1. To increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or
fuller; -- opposed to wane.
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The waxing and the waning of the moon. --Hakewill.
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Truth's treasures . . . never shall wax ne wane.
--P. Plowman.
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2. To pass from one state to another; to become; to grow; as,
to wax strong; to wax warmer or colder; to wax feeble; to
wax old; to wax worse and worse.
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Your clothes are not waxen old upon you. --Deut.
xxix. 5.
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Where young Adonis oft reposes,
Waxing well of his deep wound. --Milton.
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Waxing kernels (Med.), small tumors formed by the
enlargement of the lymphatic glands, especially in the
groins of children; -- popularly so called, because
supposed to be caused by growth of the body. --Dunglison.
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