Chile nut

/ˌtʃɪli nət/
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Definitions of Chile nut
  1. noun
    Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut
    synonyms: Chile hazel, Chilean hazelnut, Chilean nut, Guevina avellana, Guevina heterophylla
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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