corozo
/ (kəˈrəʊzəʊ) /
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noun plural -zos
a tropical American palm, Corozo oleifera, whose seeds yield a useful oil
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Word Origin for corozo
C18: via Spanish from an Indian name
Words nearby corozo
coroplasty, Corot, corotate, corotomy, co-routine, corozo, corp., corpl., corpn., corpocracy, corpora
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How to use corozo in a sentence
They frequently were seen on the trunks of corozo palms, where they quickly took refuge in crevices at the bases of the fronds.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala|William E. DuellmanThe broad plumes of the corozo palm curved gracefully over, their points trailing downwards, and without motion.
The Rifle Rangers|Captain Mayne ReidI rest under the shade of the corozo palm, and quaff the wine of the acrocomia.
The War Trail|Mayne Reid