coco-de-mer

coco-de-mer
noun /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/
a) A tall palm tree, Lodicea maldivica, found in the Seychelles.
b) The woody nut of such a tree.
Syn: sea coconut, Seychelles nut

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  • coco-de-mer — co·co de mer …   English syllables

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