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corozo palm

corozo palm

9.9
A tropical tree with long leaves that makes hard nuts used for buttons
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : palma de corozo
  • The corozo palm is widely harvested for its nuts, which are used to make eco-friendly buttons.

Examples

  • The corozo palm thrives in the humid tropics of Central and South America.

  • Many local crafts in Colombia are made from the fruit of the corozo palm.

  • The corozo palm thrives in tropical climates.

  • Many artisans use corozo palms to create unique crafts.

  • Many local crafts in Colombia are made from the fruit of the corozo palm.

  • The corozo palm is widely harvested for its nuts, which are used to make eco-friendly buttons.

  • The corozo palm thrives in the humid tropics of Central and South America.

Synonyms

corozo
vscorozo palm
  • US
9.9

A tropical palm tree or its small hard nut used for buttons and food

refers to various tropical trees that produce those nuts for buttons and products

Surface Forms

corozo palm singular
corozo palms plural

Morphology

corozo + palm

The compound denotes a type of palm and its meaning ('a palm tree that bears corozo nuts') is directly derivable from 'corozo' (a palm or its nut) plus 'palm' (a tropical tree). This is a straightforward noun–noun species/name formation common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Corozo palm likely comes from the Spanish word corozo, the hard brown nut that grows on the tree. People used those small nuts to make things like 'buttons', so the name now means a palm known for its corozo nuts.