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coconut milk
[ koh-kuh-nuht milk ]
/ ˈkoʊ kə nət ˌmɪlk /
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noun
the clear, potable liquid contained within the young hollow seed of the coconut palm.
the milky, potable but highly perishable liquid contained within the mature hollow coconut.
the milky, potable liquid extracted from grated coconut meat by infusion with boiling water.
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Origin of coconut milk
First recorded in 1690–1700
Words nearby coconut milk
coconut butter, coconut crab, coconut cream, coconut ice, coconut matting, coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut palm, coconut shy, coconut water, cocoon
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