candleberry

American  

[kan-dl-ber-ee] / ˈkæn dlˌbɛr i /

noun

plural

candleberries

1. any of several species of wax myrtle.

2. the fruit of any of these plants.

3. candlenut.

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candleberry British  

/ ˈkændəlbərɪ /

noun

1. another name for wax myrtle

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Etymology

Origin of candleberry

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; candle + berry

Example Sentences

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

Just before reaching Tanjiro, a region is passed where orchards of the candleberry tree occupy high leveled areas between rice paddies, after the manner described for the mulberry orchards in Chekiang, China.

From Farmers of Forty Centuries; Or, Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea, and Japan by King, F. H. (Franklin Hiram)

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)