butternut tree meaning

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butternut tree (noun): North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye.

Definition of butternut tree

  1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye

    Synonyms: butternut, white walnut, Juglans cinerea

    Type of: walnut

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