A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. It is a tropical palm tree that yields a large, edible hard-shelled fruit from which oil and fiber are also obtained.
Entry Term(s)
Cocoanut
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Registry Numbers
txid13893
txid13894
Related Numbers
txid13894
Public MeSH Note
91,63-85; was see under NUTS 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
History Note
91(86)63; was see under NUTS 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat J only 1963-80
A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. It is a tropical palm tree that yields a large, edible hard-shelled fruit from which oil and fiber are also obtained.