Definition of coconut in English English dictionary
The fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed
The hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity
A Hispanic or dark-skinned person who acts “white” (Caucasian), alluding to the fact that a coconut is brown on the outside and white on the inside. Compare banana (“East Asian who acts white”)
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk the edible white meat a coconut; often shredded for use in e
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
cakes and curries tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
the edible white meat a coconut; often shredded for use in e g cakes and curries
Usually coconut is sold with preservatives and sweetened I recommend buying unsweetened and unsulphured coconut It is available in health and gourmet foods stores
The rich, moisturizing extract of the coconut has long been used in tropical cultures to smooth, soften and protect skin The coconut is also an excellent source of protein which contains vitamins and minerals to help add luster, shine and moisture to hair
A coconut is a very large nut with a hairy shell, which has white flesh and milky juice inside it. the smell of roasted meats mingled with spices, coconut oil and ripe tropical fruits
Used to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes, fresh coconut is now frequently available from super markets Desiccated (shredded) coconut and creamed coconut make acceptable substitutes for most dishes
The fruit of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed
Fruit of the coconut tree It has a hard outer husk enclosing a large nut containing a white, edible, jelly-like substance called the "endosperm "
Coconut cream is made by combining one part water and four parts shredded fresh or desiccated coconut meat and simmering until foamy The coconut is then discarded Used in recipes, particularly those in curried dishes
Coconut milk is made by combining equal parts water and shredded fresh or desiccated coconut meat and simmering until foamy The coconut is then discarded Used in recipes, particularly those in curried dishes
A pale yellow to colorless oil or a white semisolid fat obtained from the flesh of the coconut, widely used in food products and in the production of cosmetics and soaps
A coconut palm is a tall tree on which coconuts grow. n. A feather-leaved palm (Cocos nucifera) extensively cultivated in tropical regions for food, beverages, oil, thatching, fiber, utensils, or ornament. Tree (Cocos nucifera) of the palm family, one of the most important crops of the tropics. Its slender, leaning, ringed trunk rises from a swollen base and is topped by a graceful crown of giant, feathery leaves. The large ovoid or ellipsoid mature fruits have a thick, fibrous husk surrounding the familiar single-seeded nut. The nut contains a white and somewhat sweet meat, which is eaten raw; coconut oil is extracted from the meat. The nutritious liquid "milk" at the centre may be drunk directly from the nut. The husk provides coir, a fibre highly resistant to salt water that is used in the manufacture of ropes, mats, baskets, brushes, and brooms. The nutshells are used as containers and often decoratively carved