# candleberry

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.
2. The fruit of plants in the genus Myrica.

## Etymology
From candle + berry: the waxy coating on the fruits of several species was traditionally used to make candles.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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