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candlenut

cand·le·nut

uncommon

noun

1.

large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles

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2.

United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)

Origin

From candle + nut.

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