coconut JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/kəʊkəʊˈnɑːt/ · co.co.nut
noun
- A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. The tropical island was famous for its coconut trees lining the beach.
- A hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity. She cracked open the coconut to drink the refreshing coconut water.
- The edible white flesh of this fruit. She shredded the coconut to use in her favorite dessert recipe.
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Did you know? Coconuts are a rich source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.