Souari nut \Sou*a"ri 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}.]
Caryocar nuciferum
n : large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and
drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of
cooking oil [syn: {souari}, {souari nut}, {souari tree}]