babassu
/ˌbɑːbəˈsuː/(亦作babaçú)
noun
1- a Brazilian palm that yields an edible oil which is sometimes used in cosmetics巴西棕榈(产油可食用, 有时用于化妆品)。
1.1
- Genus Orbignya, family Palmae.龟螺椰果属, 棕榈科。
词源
1920s: from Brazilian Portuguese babaçu, from Tupi ybá 'fruit' + guasu 'large'.