Ivory Nut Definition
noun
The seed of any of various tropical American palms of the genus Phytelephas, having a hard white endosperm that is the source of vegetable ivory, used for carving and manufacturing buttons.
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Synonyms:
- apple nut
- vegetable-ivory
Other Word Forms of Ivory Nut
Noun
Singular:
ivory nut
Plural:
ivory nuts
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