Phrase Hound found 66 phrases and 5 compound words that contain coconut. The most common are listed below. Open coconut in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 66
- coconut milkA thick white liquid produced by soaking the white inner flesh of the seed of the coconut in water and straining. It is traditionally used in Southeast Asian cuisine in curry and other gravy.
- coconut oilA type of cooking oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm.
- coconut palmThe tropical palm tree Cocos nucifera, having feathery leaves and bearing coconuts.
- coconut crabAny of the species Birgus latro of large, terrestrial hermit crabs which live on the shores of the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean, feeding on fruits, nuts, seeds and coconut flesh.
- coconut waterA clear liquid found inside immature coconuts, which suspends the endosperm during the nuclear stage of development. It is a popular drink in tropical regions.
- coconut shell
- coconut graterA stool equipped with a spike attached to a handle, used for manual grating or scraping of meat inside a coconut kernel that is extracted to make coconut milk.
- coconut vinegarVinegar made by fermenting coconut sap or less often coconut water, used extensively in Southeast Asian cuisine.
- Coconut GroveA neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States.
- cream of coconutA thicker, sweetened, version of coconut cream (itself a thicker version of coconut milk), typically used for dessert and cocktail preparations.
- coconut shyA traditional fairground amusement where customers throw balls at a row of coconuts in an attempt to knock one off its support and thereby win it.
- coconut jellyThe soft meat of an immature coconut, often used as babyfood
- Coconut CreekA city in Broward County, Florida, United States.
- coconut meatThe white lining within the shell of a coconut; the endocarp of the coconut seed.
- coconut heartThe sweetish pith of a coconut palm obtained either:
- desiccated coconutThe dried, finely shredded flesh of the coconut, sometimes sweetened.
- coconut octopusA tropical species of octopus, Amphioctopus marginatus.
- coconut sapA sugary liquid obtained by tapping the stem of the coconut palm during inflorescence, from which later sugar, coconut vinegar, or palm wine may be produced.
- coconut antSynonym of odorous house ant: Tapinoma sessile, a small ant producing a strong pungent odor when crushed.
- coconut appleThe cotyledon of a coconut eaten as food.
- coconut creamA thicker, more heavily flavoured version of coconut milk, with similarity to thick cream instead of milk.
- coconut pearlSynonym of coconut heart: The sweetish pith of a coconut palm obtained either:
- coconut wirelessThe informal person-to-person circulation of information or gossip in Oceania.
- coconut wormThe larva of the Asian palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus.
- double coconutcoco-de-mer
Compound words 5
- bokoThe nose.
- chocnutA confectionery, usually sold in small bars, made with cocoa powder, peanuts and sugar.
- coconanaA mixture of coconut and banana.
- cocovoreAn eater of coconuts; someone subsisting primarily on coconut.
- coconuttiercomparative form of coconutty: more coconutty