"Candleberry Tree" is a word in ENGLISH
A shrub (the Myrica cerifera, or wax-bearing
myrtle), common in North America, the little nuts of which are covered
with a greenish white wax, which was formerly, used for hardening
candles; -- also called bayberry tree, bayberry, or candleberry.
The beauty of today may not be realised until it becomes tomorrow’s memory
WORD SUGGESTIONS
Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
The fruit of the bay tree or Laurus nobilis.
Read the complete definitionThe fruit of Myrica cerifera (wax myrtle); the shrub itself; -- called also candleberry tree.
Read the complete definitionA tree of the West Indies related to the myrtle (Pimenta acris).
Read the complete definitionA plant of the genus Myrica, growing in wet places, and strongly resembling the bayberry. The sweet gale (Myrica Gale) …
Read the complete definitionA widely dispersed genus of shrubs and trees, usually with aromatic foliage. It includes the bayberry or wax myrtle, the …
Read the complete definitionThe wax-covered fruit of the wax myrtle, or bayberry. See Bayberry, and Candleberry tree.
Read the complete definition