Coconut is a tropical fruit with a hard, outer husk and a white, edible inner flesh and clear liquid. As a noun, it also refers to the tree that bears this fruit. In everyday use, “coconut” often denotes the edible meat or the flavor, and in culinary contexts you’ll hear phrases like coconut milk or shredded coconut. The word is widely used in food, hospitality, and nutrition discourse.
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