vegetable ivory
The nutlike seed of the South American tagua palm, used to make small items such as…The nutlike seed of the South American tagua palm, used to make small items such as buttons.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The nutlike seed of the South American tagua palm, used to make small items such as buttons.
nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons:ivory nutapple nut
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable