NOUN | plant | apple nut, ivory nut, vegetable ivory | nutlike seed of a South American palm |
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Meaning | nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons. | |
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Synonyms | ivory nut, vegetable ivory | |
Part of | ivory palm, ivory-nut palm, ivory plant, Phytelephas macrocarpa | A stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts |
Broader | seed | A small hard fruit |
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