calapite

calapite
ˈcalapite, ˈcalappite
[In Fr. calapite: f. Malay calapa, kalappa, the coco-nut.]
A stony concretion sometimes found in the coco-nut, and used as an amulet; a vegetable bezoar.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • calapite — (ka la pi t ) s. f. Nom de concrétions qui se forment dans les noix de coco. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE    CALAPITE. Ajoutez : ÉTYM. •   Kalapa ( le 2nd a est long), nom malais et javanais du coco, DEVIC Dict. étym …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • calappite — ˈcalapite, ˈcalappite [In Fr. calapite: f. Malay calapa, kalappa, the coco nut.] A stony concretion sometimes found in the coco nut, and used as an amulet; a vegetable bezoar …   Useful english dictionary

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