varnish
varnish

varnish tree


Definition: Meaning of, varnish tree in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈvɑːnɪʃ triː /

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varnish tree varnish trees
  1. large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
    SYNONYM
    candlenut, Aleurites moluccana
    ANTONYM
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  2. small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
    SYNONYM
    lacquer tree, Chinese lacquer tree, Japanese lacquer tree, Japanese varnish tree, Japanese sumac, Toxicodendron vernicifluum, Rhus verniciflua
    ANTONYM
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  • Japanese varnish tree (noun)
    1. deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
    2. small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
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