coconut (redirected from Palm tree (Cocus nucifera))

co·co·nut also co·coa·nut  (kk-nt, -nt)

n.

1. The fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

2. The large, brown, hard-shelled seed of the coconut, containing white flesh surrounding a partially fluid-filled central cavity.

3. The edible white flesh of the coconut, often shredded and used in food and confections or for the extraction of coconut oil.

4. A coconut palm.

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[Portuguese côco, grinning skull, goblin, coconut (probably from Late Latin coccum, shell; see cocoon) + nut.]

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coconut, cocoanut [ˈkəʊkəˌnʌt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a thick fibrous oval husk inside which is a thin hard shell enclosing edible white meat. The hollow centre is filled with a milky fluid (coconut milk)

2. (Cookery)

a.  the meat of the coconut, often shredded and used in cakes, curries, etc.

b.  (as modifier) coconut cake

[see coco]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	coconut - the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries coconut meat solid food, food - any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink" cocoanut, coconut - large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk copra - the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
	2.	coconut - large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk cocoanut coconut oil, copra oil - oil from coconuts edible nut - a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell coconut, coconut meat - the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries coconut water, coconut milk - clear to whitish fluid from within a fresh coconut copra - the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted coco, coco palm, cocoa palm, coconut palm, coconut tree, Cocos nucifera, coconut - tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
	3.	coconut - tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics coco, coco palm, cocoa palm, coconut palm, coconut tree, Cocos nucifera cocoanut, coconut - large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk palm tree, palm - any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves Cocos, genus Cocos - coconut palms

Translations

coconut [ˈkəʊkənʌt]

A. N

1. (= nut) → coco m

2. (= tree) → cocotero m

B. CPD coconut matting N → estera f de fibra de coco
coconut oil N → aceite m de coco
coconut palm N → cocotero m
coconut shy N → tiro m al coco
coconut tree N → cocotero m

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coconut [ˈkəʊkənʌt] n → noix f de coco
coconut milk n → lait m de coco
coconut oil n → huile f de coco, huile f de noix de coco
coconut palm coconut tree n → cocotier m

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coconut

n → Kokosnuss f

attr → Kokos-

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coconut:

coconut matting

n → Kokosläufer m

coconut oil

n → Kokosöl nt

coconut palm

n → Kokospalme f

coconut shy

n → Wurfbude f

coconut tree

n → Kokospalme f

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coconut [ˈkəʊkəˌnʌt] n (fruit) → noce f di cocco; (tree) (also coconut palm) → palma di cocco (substance) → cocco

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coconut

n coconut [ˈkoukənat]

1 a large nut containing a white solid lining and a clear liquid. kokosneut جوزَةُ الهِنْد кокос kokosový ořech kokosnød die Kokosnuß καρύδα coco kookospähkel نارگیل kookospähkinä noix de coco קוֹקוּס नारियल kokosov orah kókusz(dió) kelapa kókóshneta noce di cocco ココやしの実 코코넛 kokosas, kokoso riešutas kokosrieksts kelapa kokosnoot kokosnøtt orzech kokosowy coco nucă de cocos кокос kokosový orech kokosov oreh kokos kokosnöt ต้นมะพร้าว hindistan cevizi 椰子 кокосовий горіх ناریل quả dừa 椰子果

2 its lining, used as food. klapper حَلْوى جَوز الهِند месестата част на кокос kokos kokos die Kokosnuß ινδοκάρυδο coco kookospähkel مغز نارگیل kookospähkinä noix de coco קוֹקוּס kokosov orah kókuszdió daging buah kelapa kókósmjöl noce di cocco その実の核肉 코코넛 핵과 kokoso drožlės, kopra kokosrieksta kodols; kopra santan kokosnoot kokos miąższ kokosowy coco nucă de cocos кокос kokosový orech kokosov oreh kokosovo brašno kokos เนื้อมะพร้าว hindistan cevizi 椰肉 кокос ناریل کی گری cùi dừa 椰子果肉

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coconut → جوزة الهند kokos kokosnød Kokosnuss καρύδα coco kookospähkinä noix de coco kokos noce di cocco ココナツ 코코넛 kokosnoot kokosnøtt kokos coco кокос kokosnöt มะพร้าว Hindistan cevizi quả dừa 椰子