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Definition of Nicker nut
1. Noun. Hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry.
Exact synonyms: Bonduc Nut, Nicker Seed
Group relationships: Bonduc, Bonduc Tree, Caesalpinia Bonduc, Caesalpinia Bonducella
Generic synonyms: Seed
Group relationships: Bonduc, Bonduc Tree, Caesalpinia Bonduc, Caesalpinia Bonducella
Generic synonyms: Seed
Definition of Nicker nut
1. Noun. The rounded seed of the nicker tree. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Nicker nut
1. A rounded seed, rather smaller than a nutmeg, having a hard smooth shell, and a yellowish or bluish colour. The seeds grow in the prickly pods of tropical, woody climbers of the genus Caesalpinia. C. Bonduc has yellowish seeds; C.Bonducella, bluish gray. [Spelt also neckar nut, nickar nut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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