ivory-nut palm

• Tipo de palmeira (gênero Phytelephas) da América do Sul, cujas sementes produzem um material branco e duro semelhante ao marfim, usado na fabricação de botões, entalhes e outros objetos pequenos.

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.

   Palmeira-marfim

   • 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.