单词 | coquilla |
释义 | coquillaadj. In coquilla-nut, the nut of the Brazilian palm-tree, Attalea funifera, the thick hard shell of which is much used by turners. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > plants, nuts, seeds, or fruits used as beads or vessels > [noun] > other plants yielding parts used as beads, etc. Job's drops1597 Job's tears1597 coquilla-nut1851 1851 E. Forbes Veg. World ii, in Art Jrnl. Illustr. Catal. The Coquilla nut of commerce, so much used for similar purposes with the vegetable ivory, and especially for the handles of canes and umbrellas. 1860 D. Oliver Lessons Elem. Bot. ii. (1872) 254 Coquilla nuts..The endocarp is the part used by turners to make toys and trinkets. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.1851 |
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