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Meaning of 'monkey-pot' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Monkey-pot [ n.]
- The fruit of two South American trees (Lecythis Ollaria, and L. Zabucajo), which have for their fruit large, pot-shaped, woody capsules containing delicious nuts, and opening almost explosively by a circular lid at the top. Vases and pots are made of this capsule.

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