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ivory nut

noun
  1. the seed of a low, South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, yielding vegetable ivory.
  2. a similar seed from other palms.

Origin of ivory nut

First recorded in 1915–20
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Historical Examples of ivory nut

  • The price of ivory-nut waste was high, because of the use of this material in the manufacture of lactic acid.

British Dictionary definitions for ivory nut

ivory nut

noun
  1. the seed of the ivory palm, which contains an ivory-like substance used to make buttons, etc
  2. any similar seed from other palms
Former name (1871–1932): vegetable ivory
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