souari

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souari

(saʊˈɑːrɪ) or

saouari

(Plants)

a. a S American tree of the genus Caryocar

b. (as modifier): souari wood.

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souari - large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil

Caryocar nuciferum, souari nut, souari tree

souari nut - a large nutlike seed of a South American tree

Caryocar, genus Caryocar - type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts

tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

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In addition to the most consumed fruits, students cited regional fruits and preparations such as grugru palm (Acrocomia aculeata), souari nut (Caryocar brasiliense) and banana farofa, which is a regional preparation based on plantains (or cooking bananas, sometimes also referred to as green bananas).