ivory-nut palm

• Palmier d'Amérique du Sud (genre Phytelephas) dont les graines fournissent une matière blanche et dure semblable à l'ivoire, utilisée pour fabriquer des boutons, des objets sculptés et d'autres petits articles.

A type of palm tree (genus Phytelephas) native to South America, whose seeds produce a hard, white material resembling ivory, used for making buttons, carvings, and other small objects.

1. A type of palm treeC1formal

   A palm tree (Phytelephas aequatorialis) whose seeds produce a hard, white material resembling ivory, used for carving and making buttons.

   Palmier à ivoire

   • The ivory-nut palm is native to South America.
   • Artisans carve the seeds of the ivory-nut palm into intricate figures.
   • The material from the ivory-nut palm is a sustainable alternative to elephant ivory.