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coconut palm

American  
[koh-kuh-nuht pahm] / ˈkoʊ kə nət ˌpɑm /

noun

  1. a tall, tropical palm, Cocos nucifera, bearing large, hard-shelled seeds (coconuts ) enclosed in a thick, fibrous husk.


coconut palm British  

noun

  1. Also called: coco palm.   coconut tree.  a tall palm tree, Cocos nucifera, widely planted throughout the tropics, having coconuts as fruits

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of coconut palm

First recorded in 1830–40

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The post included an AI-generated photograph of an F-35B standing on the runway with coconut palm trees in the background.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

Fortunately, coconut palm plantations have untapped potential for ecosystem restoration, resource conservation, and climate resilience.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2024

Note: Coconut aminos, a brown liquid seasoning made from the fermented sap of the coconut palm blossom, is gluten- and soy-free.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2022

We removed a statistic regarding deforestation in Indonesia as it did not relate specifically to coconut palm trees.

From The Guardian Jan. 29, 2020

The canoe was empty, tied to a coconut palm.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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