"candleberry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candleberries [plural]
Etymology: From candle + berry: the waxy coating on the fruits of several species was traditionally used to make candles. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|candle|berry}} candle + berry Head templates: {{en-noun}} candleberry (plural candleberries)
  1. Any of the plants in the genus Myrica, containing about 35-50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales, with a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Categories (lifeform): Fagales order plants
    Sense id: en-candleberry-en-noun-xiViQOYP Disambiguation of Fagales order plants: 63 37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
  2. The fruit of plants in the genus Myrica.
    Sense id: en-candleberry-en-noun-M8BPWo2E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bayberry, bay-rum, sweet gale, wax-myrtle

Inflected forms

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