coconut vs edible nut

edible nut vs coconut

coconut and edible nut both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coconut	Yes	No	No	No
edible nut	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, edible nut is a hypernym of coconut; that is, edible nut is a word with a broader meaning than coconut:

coconut: large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
edible nut: a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell

coconut (noun)	edible nut (noun)
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk	a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics

Difference between coconut and edible nut

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