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noun
Any tree of the genus Caryocar. They yield strong timber and some bear edible nuts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: no-plural
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: souari nut, souari tree, Caryocar nuciferum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tree
History
From Kari'na sawari, via Caribbean French saouari. Attested in English (as souwarrow or saoari) from the 19th century.
