candlewood

American  

[kan-dl-wood] / ˈkæn dlˌwʊd /

noun

1. any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles.

2. any of various trees or shrubs yielding such wood.

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candlewood British  

/ ˈkændəlˌwʊd /

noun

1. the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes

2. any tree or shrub, such as ocotillo, that produces this wood

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Etymology

Origin of candlewood

1625–35, candle + wood ¹; so called because it burns brightly

Example Sentences

The desert light and contrasting colors of purple candlewood blossoms and yellow sagebrush among the Sangre de Cristo mountains also attracted artists from across the Mississippi.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2023

"Pine-knots" and "candlewood" are household necessities in regions where these trees are the prevailing species of pine.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen

Some people, including Governors Winthrop and Higginson, in 1620 sent to England for supplies of tallow or suet to make their own candles, but the majority had to be content with candlewood.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

The flaming candlewood licked the resinous logs, and soon the smoke and flames began to enwrap the corpse.

From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente

An experienced guide and a supply of torches, consisting of bundles of candlewood split into small strips, had been provided.

From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by Kingston, William Henry Giles