candlewood
Americannoun
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any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles.
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any of various trees or shrubs yielding such wood.
noun
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the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes
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any tree or shrub, such as ocotillo, that produces this wood
Etymology
Origin of candlewood
1625–35, candle + wood 1; so called because it burns brightly
Example Sentences
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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
The earliest artificial light used by the colonist was candlewood, or pine torches.
From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend
The flaming candlewood licked the resinous logs, and soon the smoke and flames began to enwrap the corpse.
From Sónnica by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
In the early days, when the country was new, the only light was firelight, candlewood, or pine torches.
From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend
"Pine-knots" and "candlewood" are household necessities in regions where these trees are the prevailing species of pine.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Julia Ellen Rogers
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