babassu palm
Definition
Noun: 1. A tall Brazilian palm tree: A tall, feather-leaved palm tree (Attalea speciosa, formerly Orbignya phalerata) native to northern Brazil. It is known for producing hard-shelled nuts. 2. A source of commercial products: The tree whose nuts yield valuable babassu oil and a hard, ivory-like seed kernel.
Usage and Examples
- The babassu palm is a crucial natural resource for many communities in the Brazilian Amazon.
- Oil extracted from the nuts of the babassu palm is used in cooking, cosmetics, and as a biofuel.
- The extremely hard kernel inside the nut, sometimes called vegetable ivory, comes from the babassu palm.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in ecological, agricultural, and economic contexts discussing non-timber forest products, sustainable harvesting, and local economies in South America.
Variants and Related Words
- Babassu (noun): Can refer to the palm tree itself, its nut, or the oil derived from it.
- Babassu oil is a common ingredient in soaps and lotions.
- Cusi palm (noun): A regional name for the same species.
Synonyms
- Attalea speciosa (noun): The current botanical/scientific name.
- Orbignya phalerata (noun): A former botanical/scientific name.
Noun
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tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory
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