coquilla nut

noun

co·​quil·​la nut

kəˈkiləˌ-,

kōˈkē(l)yəˌ-

: the nut of a piassava palm (Attalea funifera) of Brazil having a hard hazel-brown shell much used like vegetable ivory by turners

Word History

Etymology

modification of Portuguese coquilho, diminutive of côco coconut

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