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Brazil nut

Bra·zil nut (plural Bra·zil nuts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. edible seed with triangular shell: a long thick edible seed with a hard shell that is nearly triangular in cross section, borne in clusters inside large round capsules

2. tropical S American tree: an evergreen tree that bears Brazil nuts. Native to: tropical southern America.  Latin name Bertholletia excelsa.

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