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candleberry

Syllabification: (can·dle·ber·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈkandlˌberē/
Definition of candleberry

noun (plural candleberries)

  • any of a number of trees or shrubs whose berries or seeds yield a wax or oil that can be used for making candles, in particular.
    • a bayberry or related North American shrub (genus Myrica, family Myricaceae). the candlenut.

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