monkeypot
or mon·key pot
[ muhng-kee-pot ]
/ ˈmʌŋ kiˌpɒt /
noun
the woody, operculate seed vessel of any of certain large South American trees of the genus Lecythis.
the tree itself.
a cylindrical or barrel-shaped vessel used for cooling water.
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British Dictionary definitions for monkeypot
monkeypot
/ (ˈmʌŋkɪˌpɒt) /
noun
any of various tropical trees of the genus Lecythis: family Lecythidaceae
the large urn-shaped pod of any of these trees, formerly used to catch monkeys by baiting it with sugar
a melting pot used in making flint glass
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