Pronunciation: ˌ bä-b ə - ' sü
Function: noun
Etymology: Portuguese babaçú, from Tupi * ɨ β áwasú, from ɨ β á fruit + -wasú large
Date: 1917
: a tall pinnate-leaved palm ( Orbignya phalerata syn. O. barbosiana ) of Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding a valuable oil