: the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid (see coconut water)
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: the edible meat of the coconut
Example Sentences
The pastry is covered with shredded coconut.
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