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What are the different parts of a coconut and their names in English?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying and naming the various parts of a coconut in English. Participants explore the terminology used for different layers and components of the coconut, including its outer and inner structures.
Discussion Character
- Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant requests clarification on the names of the different parts of a coconut, mentioning a green cover, a hard cover, coconut juice, and the white flesh.
- Another participant identifies the parts as husk, shell, meat, and milk, explaining that the exocarp and mesocarp make up the husk, with the mesocarp being composed of coir.
- A further contribution mentions a yellowish part found in older coconuts, questioning whether it is the coconut's child or a large soft nut.
- Another participant describes the edible fluff found in newly germinated coconuts, called coconut sprout, which nourishes the developing embryo.
- One participant expresses frustration with perceived assumptions of knowledge by native speakers.
- A later reply indicates confusion without further elaboration.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants present various terms and descriptions for the parts of a coconut, but there is no consensus on the terminology or the specific nature of all parts mentioned, indicating ongoing debate and uncertainty.
Contextual Notes
Some terms may depend on regional usage or specific contexts, and the discussion does not resolve the definitions or classifications of all coconut parts.
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Doug Huffman
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Husk, shell, meat, milk.
The exocarp and mesocarp make up the "husk" of the coconut. Coconuts sold in the shops of nontropical countries often have had the exocarp (outermost layer) removed. The mesocarp is composed of a fiber called coir.
My daughter worked her first four years as a professional in Makawao, Maui County, Hawai'i on the slopes of Haleakala.
The exocarp and mesocarp make up the "husk" of the coconut. Coconuts sold in the shops of nontropical countries often have had the exocarp (outermost layer) removed. The mesocarp is composed of a fiber called coir.
My daughter worked her first four years as a professional in Makawao, Maui County, Hawai'i on the slopes of Haleakala.
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Medicol
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Thanks Doug but still one more yellowish part, especially inside old coconuts, is that the coconut's child or its big soft nut ?
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Doug Huffman
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"Newly germinated coconuts contain an edible fluff of marshmallow-like consistency called coconut sprout, produced as the endosperm nourishes the developing embryo."
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Medicol
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I don't like it when native speakers seem to know everything about the world. Bye Doug. Good day! :D
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