01 n. the edible white meat of a coconut{3}; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries.
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the edible white meat of a coconut{3}; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries.
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the cocoa palm. See: cocoa palm
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The large, hard-shelled oval nut of the cocoa palm. It has a fibrous husk containing a thick white fibrous meat much used as food, in confections, and in making oil. It has a central cavity filled (when fresh) with an agreeable milky liquid.