souari nut

Definitions of souari nut

1. noun

   large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
   synonyms: Caryocar nuciferum, souari, souari tree

   type of:

   tree

   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
2. noun

   a large nutlike seed of a South American tree
   type of:

   edible nut

   a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell