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Meaning Of Butternut
n.
An American tree (Juglans cinerea) of the Walnut family,
and its edible fruit; -- so called from the oil contained in the
latter. Sometimes called oil nut and white walnut.
n.
The nut of the Caryocar butyrosum and C. nuciferum, of
S. America; -- called also Souari nut.