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Detailed Synonyms for varnish tree in English

varnish tree:

varnish tree [the ~] nom

  1. the varnish tree
    – small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained 1
    the Japanese varnish tree; the Japanese lacquer tree; the lacquer tree; the Rhus verniciflua; the Japanese sumac; the Chinese lacquer tree; the varnish tree; the Toxicodendron vernicifluum
    – small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained 1
  2. the varnish tree
    – large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles 1
    the varnish tree; the Aleurites moluccana; the candlenut
    – large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles 1

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Related Definitions for "varnish tree":

  1. small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained1
  2. large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles1

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