breadnut

[ bred-nuht ]

noun

1. the round, yellow or brown fruit of the ramon, Brosimum alicastrum, of the mulberry family, used, roasted or boiled, as a substitute for bread in the West Indies.

breadnut

/ ˈbrɛdˌnʌt /

noun

1. a moraceous tree, Brosimum alicastrum , of Central America and the Caribbean
2. the nutlike fruit of this tree, ground to produce a substitute for wheat flour, esp in the West Indies

Word History and Origins

Origin of breadnut¹

First recorded in 1750–60; bread + nut

Example Sentences

I embarked on several days’ worth of nongkrong in Gudskul, arriving in the midmorning quiet to sit under the breadnut trees with anyone who was up for a chat.

From New York Times