copra
copra — noun
1. the dried, oily kernel of a coconut that is crushed to extract oil for use in co
the dried, oily kernel of a coconut that is crushed to extract oil for use in cooking, cosmetics, and industrial products
Sakura bought dried copra from a village co-operative to press for oil.
copra + press + oil — production process
The copra industry supports thousands of families in coastal regions of Indonesia.
collocation: copra industry
Raj helped his aunt spread fresh coconut pieces on drying racks to make copra.
A single coconut tree can produce enough copra for several litres of cooking oil each year.
Zuri checked the copra for mould before loading it onto the mill truck.
- dried coconut
less specific; can refer to any dried coconut product, not just the kernel
- coconut meat
generic term for the edible white flesh, whether fresh or dried
- coconut kernel
botanical term for the inner seed; less common in everyday speech
文法句型
uncountable; used as a mass noun
用法筆記
Copra is an uncountable noun that refers to the dried kernel before oil extraction; the finished product is called coconut oil. Frequently used in discussions of trade, agriculture, and food processing.