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Corozo

Corozo

9.9
A tropical palm tree with hard round seeds used for buttons and jewelry
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Corozo
  • The hard fruits of the Corozo are sometimes used to make buttons and jewelry.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Corozo genus in South America.

  • The Corozo palm is often cultivated for its decorative nuts.

  • The Corozo tree grows in tropical climates.

  • Many artisans use corozo seeds for crafting jewelry.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Corozo genus in South America.

  • The Corozo palm is often cultivated for its decorative nuts.

  • Many artisans use corozo seeds for crafting jewelry.

Compounds

corozo palm
  • US
9.9

A tropical tree with long leaves that makes hard nuts used for buttons

Surface Forms

corozo singular
corozoes plural

Etymology

Corozo comes from Spanish corozo, the local name for a tropical palm with a very hard 'nut' that people carve into buttons and jewelry. So Corozo today refers to those palms or to their hard, decorative seeds.