Brazil Nut (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Brazil nuts are the edible seeds of a large tree native to the Amazon rainforest and are rich in selenium and protein.
- Brazil nut trees are found throughout the tropical regions of Central and South America and can live up to 1,000 years.
- Cracking open a brazil nut is no easy task, due to the incredibly hard brown shell that surrounds the soft, white interior.
- Rich in nutrients, the oil extracted from the white meat of a brazil nut has become popular for its use in health and beauty products.
- After roasting a batch of brazil nuts in the oven, the sweet aroma fills the entire kitchen, making it difficult to resist snacking on them.