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A Sustainable Substitute for Ivory: the Jarina Seed from the Amazon
The dried endosperm of the seed of Phytelephas sp is widely used for artisanal work in the Amazon region due to its favorable mechanical properties and pleasant appearance that resemble elephant ivory. While the seeds have enjoyed popularity and limited use by selected industries (e.g., military uni...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4585871/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26399626 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep14387 |