Brazil nut
Triangular rainforest snack
A Brazil nut is a large, oily nut with a rich, creamy flavor, harvested from tall trees in the Amazon rainforest.
The nuts grow clustered inside hard, round pods resembling coconuts.
Despite the name, Bolivia is the largest producer.
Brazil nuts are high in selenium.
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- biodiversityRange of life forms
indigenous · sustainable · ecosystem · Bolivia · Peru · seed dispersal · agouti · capsule
Element number thirty-four
vitamin E · omega-3 · fatty acids · antioxidant · fiber · biotin · healthy fats · mineral-rich
Firm or demanding
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- triangularThree-cornered in form
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- podSeed case or cetacean group
capsule · cracking · thick · durable · nutcracker · wedge-shaped · fibrous · difficult
Light between-meal fare
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- rawIn original state
- mixed nutsAssorted roasted kernels
trail mix · granola · baking · dessert · chocolate · salad topping · pesto · smoothie
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- reactionResponse to stimulus
warning label · avoidance · epinephrine · intolerance · dietary restriction
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
biodiversity · indigenous · sustainable · ecosystem · Bolivia · Peru · seed dispersal · agouti · capsule · rainy season
selenium
Element number thirty-four
thiamine · vitamin E · omega-3 · fatty acids · antioxidant · fiber · biotin · healthy fats · mineral-rich · cholesterol
hard
Firm or demanding
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- triangularThree-cornered in form
- segmentDistinct part of whole
pod · capsule · cracking · thick · durable · nutcracker · wedge-shaped · fibrous · difficult · unshelled
snack
Light between-meal fare
mixed nuts · trail mix · granola · baking · dessert · chocolate · salad topping · pesto · smoothie · milk
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
reaction · warning label · avoidance · epinephrine · intolerance · dietary restriction
- Lecythidaceae
- Amazon RainforestAmazon, tropical rainforest, Amazon rainforest, Amazon basin, jungle
- South American NatureAmazon rainforest, Andes, jaguar, anaconda, capybara
- tropical treesbanana tree, coconut palm, mango, papaya, papaya tree
- South American plantsacai, rubber tree, cashew tree, passion fruit, carnauba
- Tropical AmericasAmazon rainforest, jaguar, toucan, macaw, howler monkey
Brazil nutpine nut
Edible conifer seed
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Brazil nutpine nut
Edible conifer seed
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