cokernut

noun

co·​ker·​nut

ˈkōkə(r)ˌnət

1

: coconut sense 1

2

: the edible seed of the coquito palm (Jubaea spectabilis) of Chile enclosed in a fruit like a small coconut

Word History

Etymology

alteration of coconut

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