Caryocar

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut, kernel”) + κάρα (kára, “head”).

Proper noun

Caryocar m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Caryocaraceae – various species of neotropical tree, all of which can be used for timber and some of which produce edible nuts.

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