ivory nut

noun

: the nutlike seed of a South American palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa) containing a very hard endosperm used for carving and turning compare vegetable ivory

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ivory nut was circa 1847

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“Ivory nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ivory%20nut. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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