: a tall South American tree (Bertholletia excelsa of the family Lecythidaceae) that bears large globular capsules each containing several closely packed roughly triangular oily edible nuts
also
: its nut
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Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and Brazil nuts all have anti-stress properties, thanks to their combination of good fats, magnesium, B vitamins, and antioxidants.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The palate unfolds with a delightful balance of cooked pineapple, Brazil nut, and toffee.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
As a result, those with a tree nut allergy, which includes an allergy to almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and Brazil nuts, did not have clear information about whether the allergens were inside the product.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Used sparingly, Brazil nuts can add flavor and nutrients to meals like burritos, pancakes, or banana bread.
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—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Brazil Nuts 107 mg per 1 oz, or 25% DV
Nuts like Brazil nuts are high in magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
Brazil Nuts Brazil nuts are loaded with vitamin E, healthy fats, and selenium.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Nuts While pecans and peanuts are grown in the United States, nuts like cashews, pine nuts, macadamias, and Brazil nuts are mostly imported.
—Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Nuts and seeds, including hemp seeds, sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, cashews, and almonds, are excellent sources of magnesium.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The palate unfolds with a delightful balance of cooked pineapple, Brazil nut, and toffee.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
As a result, those with a tree nut allergy, which includes an allergy to almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and Brazil nuts, did not have clear information about whether the allergens were inside the product.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Used sparingly, Brazil nuts can add flavor and nutrients to meals like burritos, pancakes, or banana bread.
5.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Brazil Nuts 107 mg per 1 oz, or 25% DV
Nuts like Brazil nuts are high in magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
Brazil Nuts Brazil nuts are loaded with vitamin E, healthy fats, and selenium.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Nuts While pecans and peanuts are grown in the United States, nuts like cashews, pine nuts, macadamias, and Brazil nuts are mostly imported.
—Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Nuts and seeds, including hemp seeds, sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, cashews, and almonds, are excellent sources of magnesium.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brazil nut
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Bra·zil nut
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: a large 3-sided oily edible nut that occurs packed inside the round fruit of a tall tree of tropical South America
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