corozon.
A South American tree, Phytelephas macrocarpa, allied to the palms; its seed is the corozo-nut (or ivory-nut), the hardened albumen of which furnishes the substance called vegetable ivory.
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Negro's head1670
corozo1758
tagua1830
ivory palm1844
ivory-plant1866
1758 J. Adams tr. A. de Ulloa Voy. S.-Amer. I. i. vi. 52 The fourth which they call corozo, has a fruit larger than dates, of an exquisite taste, and proper for making cooling and wholsome draughts.
1869 Eng. Mech. 24 Dec. 367/2 Buttons are made..from the corozo nuts.
1883 Eng. Illustr. Mag. Nov. 88/1 Besides vast quantities of corozo nut or vegetable ivory, Birmingham consumes tons upon tons of shells for buttons.
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