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kiˌpɒt noun
1.
the woody, operculate seed vessel of any of certain large South American trees of the genus Lecythis.
2.
the tree itself.
3.
a cylindrical or barrel-shaped vessel used for cooling water.
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| —n | |
| 1. | any of various tropical trees of the genus Lecythis: family Lecythidaceae |
| 2. | the large urn-shaped pod of any of these trees, formerly used to catch monkeys by baiting it with sugar |
| 3. | a melting pot used in making flint glass |
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