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

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

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)

Aleurites triloba.—The candleberry tree, much cultivated in tropical countries for the sake of its nuts.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William