What is a coconut? A nut, a seed AND a fruit? (1 Viewer)

[Klimtology]

More specifically what is the White 'Meat' inside? I've read conflicting info online.

Any experts out there?

TIA

https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/is-a-coconut-a-fruit-nut-or-seed/

 

[ChiefD]

The white meat is considered the hoof. 

 

[popeye]

Soylent Green

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

The endosperm is what makes up most of the seed and, in the coconut’s case, is the yummy white stuff we eat.

gross

 

[johnnycakes]

Put the lime in the coconut.  

 

[Juxtatarot]

A banana is a berry but a raspberry isn't.  These questions can be crazy.

 

[Osaurus]

Soylent Green

Yup. It’s people

 

[Don Quixote]

PM Fennis for the info of this guy

 

[johnnycakes]

PM this guy

Now that's a happy ending!  

 

[Galileo]

More specifically what is the White 'Meat' inside? I've read conflicting info online.

Any experts out there?

TIA

https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/is-a-coconut-a-fruit-nut-or-seed/

Do you not believe the source you cited?  It's a drupe!

 

[Jayrod]

Why do we have to label everything?  People, animals and edible plants all don't fit neatly into buckets.

WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END!!!111

 

[rockaction]

No, you're a nut, seed, and a fruit.

Nyah.

 

[rockaction]

PM Fennis for the info of this guy

My YouTube won't load but I know it's pee.

 

[Redwes25]

PM Fennis for the info of this guy

This is amazing.  How did I miss this and how the hell did this ever come together?  So many questions.  

 

[Osaurus]

Why do we have to label everything?  People, animals and edible plants all don't fit neatly into buckets.

WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END!!!111

I blame Carl Linnaeus 

 

[Don Quixote]

This is amazing.  How did I miss this and how the hell did this ever come together?  So many questions.  

It is a gem from the GM and Shuke Eat-Off thread.

 

[Redwes25]

It is a gem from the GM and Shuke Eat-Off thread.

I remember that thread but honestly I can't believe I missed that post.  What the hell was I doing