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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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