English noun: ivory nut | |||
1. | ivory nut (plant) nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons | ||
Synonyms | apple nut, vegetable ivory | ||
Broader (hypernym) | seed | ||
Part meronym | ivory palm, ivory plant, ivory-nut palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa | ||