any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue | large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk |
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking | the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries |
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment | tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics |