coconuts (fruits)

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Scope note
Hard ovoid-shaped drupes (stone fruit) of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) native to the tropics. Coconuts have a fibrous outer husk and a woody inner shell that contains the coconut meat and white juice. Coconut shells range in diameter from 8 to 14 inches. Despite its name, the coconut is not classified as a nut.
coconuts
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025