| 单词 | corozo-nut |
| 释义 | > as lemmascorozo-nut 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. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > plants, nuts, seeds, or fruits used as beads or vessels > [noun] > vegetable ivory palm or seed Negro's head1670 corozo1758 tagua1830 vegetable ivory1842 ivory palm1844 ivory-plant1866 the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > palm trees > [noun] > ivory palm Negro's head1670 corozo1758 tagua1830 ivory palm1844 ivory-plant1866 1758 J. Adams tr. A. de Ulloa Voy. S.-Amer. I. i. vi. 52 The fourth which they call corozo, has a fruit larger than dates, of an exquisite taste, and proper for making cooling and wholsome draughts. 1869 Eng. Mech. 24 Dec. 367/2 Buttons are made..from the corozo nuts. 1883 Eng. Illustr. Mag. Nov. 88/1 Besides vast quantities of corozo nut or vegetable ivory, Birmingham consumes tons upon tons of shells for buttons. < as lemmas |
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