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‖ corozo|kɒˈrəʊsɒ|
[Native name.]
A South American tree, Phytelephas macrocarpa, allied to the palms; its seed is the corozo-nut (or ivory-nut), the hardened albumen of which furnishes the substance called vegetable ivory.
1760–72tr. Juan & Ulloa's Voy. I. 50 The fourth, which they call corozo, has a fruit larger than dates, of an exquisite taste; and proper for making cooling and wholsome draughts. 1869Eng. Mech. 24 Dec., 367/2 Buttons are made..from the corozo nuts. 1883Eng. Illustr. Mag. Nov. 88/1 Besides vast quantities of corozo nut or vegetable ivory, Birmingham consumes tons upon tons of shells for buttons. |