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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
monkey-pot \mon"key-pot`\, n. zool.
the fruit of two south american trees lecythis ollaria,
and lecythis zabucajo, which have for their fruit large,
pot-shaped, woody capsules containing delicious nuts, and
opening almost explosively by a circular lid at the top.
vases and pots are made of this capsule.
1913 webster
see also:
lecythis ollaria lecythis zabucajo
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