: a tall South American tree (Bertholletia excelsa of the family Lecythidaceae) that bears large globular capsules each containing several closely packed roughly triangular oily edible nuts
also
: its nut
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Believed to have nourishing qualities, Brazil nuts have recently has been gaining popularity in the beauty industry.
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The hefty, little Grade A slabs ($24 for two) are given a little citrus-mango treatment that enhances its richness without hiding a shred of flavor, the light sear providing a bit of caramelization while Brazil nuts offer that contrasting crunch.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Aim for protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, eggs, pumpkin seeds, B vitamins and Vitamin D, dark chocolate, turmeric, chamomile, yogurt, green tea and Brazil nuts.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
And fattier nuts, like macadamia or Brazil nuts, will oxidize quicker than leaner almonds.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2024
Favorite Bath, Body and Home: Brazil Nut Body Butter
The TikTok viral product is full of moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter and Brazil nut seed oil.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
Of the nine major food allergens, two are nuts — specifically peanuts (technically a legume), and tree nuts, including almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
These include cacao, Brazil nut, breadnut and Pará rubber trees, plus dozens of others.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
For instance, the scientists also studied which trees were commonly found near earthworks and noted species that include the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum).
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2023
Angela Lei, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The hefty, little Grade A slabs ($24 for two) are given a little citrus-mango treatment that enhances its richness without hiding a shred of flavor, the light sear providing a bit of caramelization while Brazil nuts offer that contrasting crunch.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
Aim for protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, eggs, pumpkin seeds, B vitamins and Vitamin D, dark chocolate, turmeric, chamomile, yogurt, green tea and Brazil nuts.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
And fattier nuts, like macadamia or Brazil nuts, will oxidize quicker than leaner almonds.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2024
Favorite Bath, Body and Home: Brazil Nut Body Butter
The TikTok viral product is full of moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter and Brazil nut seed oil.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
Of the nine major food allergens, two are nuts — specifically peanuts (technically a legume), and tree nuts, including almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
These include cacao, Brazil nut, breadnut and Pará rubber trees, plus dozens of others.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
For instance, the scientists also studied which trees were commonly found near earthworks and noted species that include the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) and the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum).
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2023
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Brazil nut
noun
Bra·zil nut
brə-ˌzil- 
: a large 3-sided oily edible nut that occurs packed inside the round fruit of a tall tree of tropical South America
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