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ivory nut

noun

Definition of IVORY NUT

:  the nutlike seed of a South American palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa) containing a very hard endosperm used for carving and turning — compare vegetable ivory
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First Known Use of IVORY NUT

circa 1847

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