coco de macao

Thân thiện

A tall coco de macao palm grows on a sandy riverbank in Brazil.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tall feather palm tree native to northern Brazil: This term refers specifically to a species of palm tree characterized by its height and feather-like fronds.
   • A source of hard-shelled nuts: The tree produces nuts with very hard shells.
   • A source of valuable products: These nuts yield a valuable oil and a substance historically used as a substitute for ivory, known as "vegetable ivory."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The coco de macao is an important part of the local ecosystem.
  • Oil extracted from the coco de macao nut is used in various industries.
  • Before plastics were common, buttons were sometimes made from the vegetable ivory of the coco de macao.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or economic contexts: The term is primarily used in scientific, agricultural, or historical discussions about tropical flora and its uses.
  • The study focused on the sustainable harvesting of coco de macao.

Variants and Related Words

• Vegetable ivory: A common name for the hard, white material obtained from the nuts of this and similar palms.
• Palm tree: The general category to which the belongs.
• Hard-shelled nut: A descriptive phrase for its fruit.

Synonyms

• Scientific name: or (Note: botanical names can change; these are common synonyms found in literature).
• Babassu palm: While often considered a close relative or sometimes confused, the babassu palm () is a distinct species. They are related and have similar uses.

Notes on Meaning

• This is a very specific botanical term, not a common word in everyday English. It refers to one particular type of palm tree and its products. It does not refer to the common coconut palm ().

Học thuật

Noun

1. tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory

Từ đồng nghĩa

• babassu
• babassu palm
• Orbignya phalerata
• Orbignya spesiosa
• Orbignya martiana