wattleseed en · NOUN
Etymology
From wattle + seed.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The edible seeds of various Australian plants, traditionally eaten by the Australian Aborigines.
For thousands of years, Australian Aborigines have relied on wattleseed.
2007 November 4, Merrill Stubbs, “The New Staples”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wattleseeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |