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ramon

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An edible seed from a Central American tree eaten roasted or ground into flour

noun

: semilla de ramón

Although the "ramon," or breadnut tree, whose nuts can be ground to make flour, grows in profusion in the Mayan area, studies of the current-day Maya suggest that the nuts would be used only as a food of last resort.

Examples

The locals roast ramon seeds to create a nutritious snack.
During the festival, people enjoyed dishes made from ramon flour.
She added ground ramon to her smoothie for extra flavor and texture.

Synonyms

edible seed

vsramon

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A small part of a plant that you can eat and use in cooking

is a specific seed from one tree usually roasted or ground into flour

Surface Forms

ramon singular

ramons plural

Etymology

Ramon comes from Spanish ramón, the local name in Central America for a 'breadnut' tree whose seeds are used like grain. So ramon can mean the edible seeds or the flour made from them.