candleberry
Americannoun
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any of several species of wax myrtle.
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the fruit of any of these plants.
noun
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Origin of candleberry
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We took the trail the next day, savoring the topography, rich with tree heath, St. John’s wort, Azorean candleberry tree and other plant life.
From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2015
It shows me the candleberry, which yields scented wax.
From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 2015
He put in the finished candlesticks and a box of candleberry dips he had made of delightfully spiced wax, coloured pale green.
From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene
Then, hat in hand, he asked Sir Peter's indulgence for a private conference with me, and led me away by the arm into a sweet-smelling lane, all thick with honeysuckle and candleberry shrub.
From The Reckoning by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
In the East Indies the candleberry, which contains oily seeds, has been burned for light by the natives.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
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