Cocus

/ˈkoʊkəs/ noun

Definition

A tropical tree that produces coco or coconut-related fruits; sometimes refers to the tree or its products.

Etymology

From Portuguese 'coco' (coconut), related to Sanskrit 'narikela.' An older or variant term for coconut palm or related species.

Kelly Says

The word 'cocus' is mostly historical now, replaced by 'coconut,' but it shows up in old travel logs and botanical texts—colonial naturalists loved naming every plant they encountered.

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