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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Butternut \But"ter*nut`\, n.
   1. (Bot.) 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.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Bot.) The nut of the Caryocar butyrosum and Caryocar
      nuciferum, of S. America; -- called also Souari nut.
      [1913 Webster]
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