apple nut

/ˌæpəl nət/
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Other forms: apple nuts

Definitions of apple nut
  1. noun
    nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
    synonyms: ivory nut, vegetable ivory
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    type of:
    seed
    a small hard fruit
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