shagbark, shagbark hickory, shellbark, shellbark hickory, Carya ovata
(noun) North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
shellbark (plural shellbarks)
A species of hickory (Carya laciniosa) whose outer bark is loose and peeling.
The nut of this tree.
Source: Wiktionary
Shell"bark`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A species of hickory (Carya alba) whose outer bark is loose and peeling; a shagbark; also, its nut.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 July 2024
(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
