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Definition of brazil nut

brazil nut

Plural:brazil nuts
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1

A large, three-sided edible seed with a hard woody shell, native to the Amazon rainforest.

Example

"She added some chopped Brazil nuts to the fruitcake for extra crunch and a rich, earthy flavor."

2

The towering South American forest tree (Bertholletia excelsa) that bears large, spherical woody capsules containing multiple edible three-sided seeds.

Example

"The Brazil nut is one of the largest and longest-lived emergent trees in the Amazon rainforest."

• Nearby Words

bratislava
bratwurst
brazil
brazil nut
brazilian rainbow boa
brazils lancehead
brazos river

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brazil nut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brazil%20nut
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