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Souari also spelled:
swarri
Also called:
butternut, orpekea nut
Related Topics:
nut
Caryocar
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souari nut

food
Also known as: butternut, pekea nut, swarri nut
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souari nut, any of the seeds borne in large, clustered fruits of trees of the genus Caryocar (family Caryocaraceae), which has about 15 species. C. nuciferum, from Panama and northern South America, is typical. Its coconut-sized fruit has four nuts, surrounded by edible flesh. The warty, red, hard-shelled, kidney-shaped nuts have a rich flavour and contain a fatty oil that is extracted and used in cooking.

This article was most recently revised and updated by William L. Hosch.