/ ˈkəʊkənʌt; NAmE ˈkoʊ-/ noun
1.
[ C ] the large nut of a tropical tree called a coconut palm . It grows inside a hard shell and contains a soft white substance that can be eaten and juice that can be drunk.
2.
[ U ] the soft white substance inside a coconut, used in cooking :
desiccated coconut
coconut biscuits / cookies
coconut oil