tung tree

noun — 2 senses

tung tree

noun

/ˈtʊŋ ˌtɹiː/ · /ˈtʌŋ ˌtɹiː/

Etymology Borrowed from Chinese 桐 (tóng).

Any of the genus Vernicia, especially Vernicia fordii (syn. Aleurites fordii), of east Asian trees or shrubs cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A candlenut tree, of either of the two species of the genus Aleurites, which also yield such oil.

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