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babassu

/ˌbæb.əˈsuː/

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noun

/ˌbæb.əˈsuː/C2formal
  • ruВысокая перистая пальма, произрастающая в северной Бразилии, известная своими твердоскорлупными орехами, из которых получают ценное масло и разновидность растительной слоновой кости.

A tall feather palm native to northern Brazil, known for its hard-shelled nuts that yield a valuable oil and a type of vegetable ivory.

  1. A tall palm tree from BrazilC1formal

    A tall feather palm native to northern Brazil, known for its hard-shelled nuts that yield valuable oil and a type of vegetable ivory.

    ruВысокая пальма из Бразилии

    • The babassu palm is widely cultivated in northern Brazil for its oil-rich nuts.
    • Local communities harvest babassu nuts to produce cooking oil and cosmetics.
    • The hard shell of the babassu nut is used to create vegetable ivory for buttons and crafts.

    Synonymsbabassu palm

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  • babassu's possessive singular form