English Explanatory Dictionary

tagua palm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A tropical South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, whose seed is used as a substitute for ivory.

Word forms

tagua palm tagua palms

Synonyms

ivory palm ivory-nut palm

Related words

vegetable ivory

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