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noun
the seed of a low, South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, yielding vegetable ivory.
a similar seed from other palms.
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Origin of ivory nut
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby ivory nut
ivory, ivory-billed woodpecker, ivory black, Ivory Coast, ivory gull, ivory nut, ivory palm, ivory tower, ivorytype, ivory-white, ivorywood
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British Dictionary definitions for ivory nut
ivory nut
noun
the seed of the ivory palm, which contains an ivory-like substance used to make buttons, etc
any similar seed from other palms
Former name (1871–1932): vegetable ivory
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