Is a Coconut a Nut or a Fruit? Unraveling a Botanical Mystery
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Botanically, a coconut is a single-seeded drupe, a classification it shares with peaches, plums, and cherries. This fact often surprises people who assume its hard shell and oily flesh make it a nut, and the term "coconut" itself adds to the confusion. The question of whether a coconut is a nut or a fruit depends on whether you're asking a botanist or a chef, with each field offering a different perspective.
