n. wax cylinder having a wick in the center which gives off light when lit

v. examine eggs by holding them up to a bright light; examine a bottle of wine by holding it in front of a candle flame

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Noun
1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
(synonym) taper, wax light
(hypernym) lamp
(hyponym) chandlery
(part-meronym) candlewick
2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
(synonym) candela, cd, standard candle
(hypernym) luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit

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Verb
1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
(hypernym) examine, see
(derivation) candela, cd, standard candle

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