Definition

1. Noun:
   • The edible white flesh of a coconut: This is the solid, white, inner part of a coconut fruit, found between the hard shell and the water. It is often grated, shredded, or cut into pieces for consumption or cooking.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for one cup of shredded coconut meat.
  • Fresh coconut meat is sweet and has a rich, creamy texture.
  • After drinking the water, we scooped out the coconut meat to eat.

Advanced Usage

• "To extract the coconut meat": This phrase describes the action of removing the white flesh from the hard shell of the coconut.
  • It can be difficult to extract the coconut meat from a fresh coconut without the proper tools.

Variants and Related Words

• Copra (n): Dried coconut meat from which coconut oil is extracted.
  • The island's economy relies heavily on the export of copra.
• Desiccated coconut (n): Finely grated coconut meat that has been dried.
  • Desiccated coconut is commonly used in baking and confectionery.

Synonyms

• Coconut flesh: An interchangeable term for the edible white part of the coconut.
• Coconut kernel: A less common, more technical term for the meat.

Related Phrases

• Grated coconut: Coconut meat that has been shredded into small pieces.
  • The cake is topped with freshly grated coconut.
• Creamed coconut: A solid block made from pure, ground coconut meat.
  • Creamed coconut is used to add richness to curries and sauces.

Noun

1. the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries