Monkey-pot
Pronunciation : Mon"key-pot`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The fruit of two South American trees (Lecythis Ollaria, and L. Zabucajo), which have for their fruit large, pot-shaped, woody capsules containing delicious nuts, and opening almost explosively by a circular lid at the top. Vases and pots are made of this capsule.
(Zo?l.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913