“candle-tree”的英文意思

单词

candle-tree

释义

ˈcandle-tree
1. = Candleberry Myrtle. Hence candle-tree oil.
1691Ray Creation ii. (R.) The candletrees of the West Indies, out of whose fruit, boiled to a thick fat consistence, are made very good candles.1753Chambers Cycl. Supp.
2. An American tree, Parmentiera cerifera (family Crescentiaceæ): from the appearance of its fruit.
1866Treas. Bot. 648/1 In the Isthmus of Panama..termed the Candle-tree..because its fruits, often four feet long, have quite the appearance of yellow wax-candles.1855A. Brassey The Trades 108 In the nursery and extension grounds are..candle-trees.

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