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Noun: souari nut
  1. A large nutlike seed of a South American tree
    "The chef used rare souari nuts to add a unique flavour to the dessert"
     
  2. Large South American evergreen tree having trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
    "Souari nuts are rich in nutrients and have a buttery flavour";
    - souari, souari tree, Caryocar nuciferum

Derived forms: souari nuts

Type of: edible nut, nut, tree

Part of: Caryocar, genus Caryocar

Encyclopedia: Souari nut