(n)large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil, Syn.Caryocar nuciferum, souari tree, souari nut
(Bot.) The large edible nutlike seed of a tall tropical American tree (Caryocar nuciferum) of the same natural order with the tea plant; -- also called butternut. [ Written also sawarra nut. ] [ 1913 Webster ]