Noun: ivory nut I-vu-ree nút
- Nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
"Craftsmen carved intricate figurines from ivory nuts";
- vegetable ivory, apple nut
Derived forms: ivory nuts
Type of: seed
Part of: ivory palm, ivory plant, ivory-nut palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa
Encyclopedia: Ivory nut