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Webster 1913 Edition


Butternut

But′ter-nutˊ

,
Noun.
1.
(Bot.)
An American tree (
Juglans cinerea
) of the Walnut family, and its edible fruit; – so called from the oil contained in the latter. Sometimes called
oil nut
and
white walnut
.
2.
(Bot.)
The nut of the
Caryocar butyrosum
and
Caryocar nuciferum
, of S. America; – called also
Souari nut
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Butternut

BUT'TERNUT

,
Noun.
[butter and nut.]
The fruit of an American tree, the Juglans cinerea; so called from the oil it contains. The tree bears a resemblance,in its general appearance, to the walnut, or black walnut, so called. It is sometimes called oilnut and white walnut. The tree is called also butternut or butternut-tree. Dr. M. Cutler calls it Juglans Cathartica.

Definition 2024


Butternut

Butternut

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English

Noun

Butternut (plural Butternuts)

  1. (US, obsolete) A Confederate Southerner, or somebody who supported southern rights and slavery [19th c.]

butternut

butternut

See also: Butternut

English

Butternut (tree)

Noun

butternut (plural butternuts)

  1. A North American walnut tree, Juglans cinerea.
  2. The wood or bark of this walnut tree.
  3. The nut of this walnut tree.
  4. A dye made from the fruit of this walnut tree.
  5. (informal) Butternut squash.
    He made a delicious butternut soup.

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