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Coconut (Noun)

Large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

The edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

I was hungry so I rummaged through the pantry and found a packet of shredded coconut to snack on.
The curry required a generous sprinkle of toasted coconut on top before serving.
She carefully grated the hard coconut into fine flakes to use in the cake recipe.
After a few days the coconut left out at room temperature started to turn brown.
The Thai dessert had a rich creamy sauce and was covered in a layer of crunchy coconut flakes.

Tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics.