Meaning & Definition of Coconut in English
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Coconut
/koʊkənət/
noun
1. The edible white meat of a coconut
- Often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
synonym:
- coconut,
- coconut meat
2. Large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
synonym:
- coconut,
- cocoanut
3. Tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits
- Widely planted throughout the tropics
synonym:
- coconut,
- coconut palm,
- coco palm,
- coco,
- cocoa palm,
- coconut tree,
- Cocos nucifera