sake (plural sakes) 1  Cause, interest or account. 2  Purpose or end; reason. 3  The benefit or regard of someone or something. ( obsolete except in phrases) Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge.
The Shea tree is native to the African continent and is propagated by fruit bats. It was formerly called Butyrospermum parkii or Butyrospermum paradoxa although it is now known as Vitellaria paradoxa.
Noun. 1. candlenut-large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles. Aleurites moluccana, varnish tree. candlenut-seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes.leurites moluccana, candlenut, 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  Facebook.