clearing nut

noun

The seed of the tree Strychnos potatorum, traditionally used for purifying muddy water.

Meanings

nounclearing nut (plural clearing nuts)

plural clearing nuts

  1. The seed of the tree Strychnos potatorum, traditionally used for purifying muddy water.
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