Genus Aleurites (Noun)
Meaning
Candlenut.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The candlenut, also known as the buah keras, is the edible seed of the tree Aleurites moluccana, which belongs to the genus Aleurites.
- The genus Aleurites comprises about 20 species of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, mainly found in tropical regions of the world, such as the candlenut.
- Aleurites, the genus of which the candlenut is part, is a group of plants that have been used by various cultures in the Pacific Islands for centuries.
- The candlenut tree, whose scientific name is Aleurites moluccana, is a member of the genus Aleurites, commonly used for the production of candlenuts.
- The genus Aleurites, also known as the candlenut or buah keras, has been found to have various pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities.