Noun Definition

varnish tree

1.Definition: large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles

Related Noun(s):aleurites moluccana, candlenut

Category: Plants

2.Definition: small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained

Related Noun(s):chinese lacquer tree, japanese lacquer tree, japanese sumac, japanese varnish tree, lacquer tree, rhus verniciflua

Category: Plants