bread·nut (br d n t )n. 1. A large tree (Brosimum alicastrum) native to Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies, having yellow fruits each with a large, edible seed. 2. The seed of this tree. |
breadnut [ˈbrɛdˌnʌt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a moraceous tree, Brosimum alicastrum, of Central America and the Caribbean
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the nutlike fruit of this tree, ground to produce a substitute for wheat flour, esp in the West Indies
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