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| Noun | 1. The fruit of two South American trees (Lecythis Ollaria, and L. Zabucajo), which have for their fruit large, pot-shaped, woody capsules containing delicious nuts, and opening almost explosively by a circular lid at the top. Vases and pots are made of this capsule.[Websters]. | |
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Date "Monkey-pot" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The fruit of two South American trees (Lecythis Ollaria, and L. Zabucajo), which have for their fruit large, pot-shaped, woody capsules containing delicious nuts, and opening almost explosively by a circular lid at the top. Vases and pots are made of this capsule.[Websters]. | |
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Date "MONKEY-POT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
