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babassu|ˌbɑːbəˈsuː|
[Pg. babaçú.]
Either of two species of palm, Orbignya martiana or O. oleifera, found in north-eastern Brazil, producing a valuable oil. Also attrib.
1923W. Howarth Mod. Brazil vi. 88 Recent years have..added considerably to the number of oil-producing seeds and kernels, among the latter being the babassú. 1925H. G. James Brazil after Cent. of Independence x. 349 The high commercial value of the oil of the babassú palm. 1933P. Fleming Brazil. Adv. iii. xii. 399 Only the babassú palms stood up proudly. 1960A. E. Bender Dict. Nutrition 13/1 Babassu oil, edible oil from the Brazilian palm nut; similar to coconut oil and used in food, soap and cosmetics. |