coconut oil
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- noun
- /ˈkoʊkəˌnʌt ɔɪl/
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aceite de coco
- I'm going to make him a little breakfast treat and melt some coconut oil, add some honey.
- virgin coconut oil
- extra virgin coconut oil
- tablespoon of coconut oil
Solid fats, like coconut oil, palm oil, Lard.
- Solid fats, like coconut oil, palm oil, Lard.
- So you can use cold cream, coconut oil, whatever works for you.
- And these include butter, lard, coconut oil, and to a certain extent, avocado oil.
- All you're going to do is half a tablespoon of coconut oil, some timelayan pink salt.
- What do I do with this coconut oil packet?
- Why is coconut oil so effective at at at wound healing?
- Everyone's talking about the baby oil, not the the coconut oil.
- Sometimes I'll put MCT oil, such as a, a really good quality coconut oil in my coffee.
- It's warm water, sea salt and like a tiny bit of coconut oil.
Examples
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After their baths, they anointed their bodies with coconut oil.
Fiction book (1991) -
OK, I rubbed down the pan with some coconut oil and now they shouldn't stick.
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And then I put coconut oil around my skin.
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So you can use cold cream, coconut oil, whatever works for you.
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I have enough coconut oil for both of us.
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One day she revealed her secret to me: she fries them in coconut oil.
Fiction book (1994) -
We did make the decision to stop using coconut oil for cooking purposes.
Blog text (20) -
I also drink a tablespoon of organic extra virgin coconut oil in a teacup of nondairy milk.
Blog text (12) -
Coconut oil is often used in cooking due to its unique flavor and health benefits.
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You can apply coconut oil directly to your skin as a natural moisturizer.
Synonyms
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A liquid fat from plants used for cooking and salad dressings
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An oil made from plants that you use for cooking
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Oil from plants or seeds used to cook food
An edible oil made from dried coconut meat used for cooking and in soaps and cosmetics
How Saturated
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an edible oil extracted from the meat or kernel of coconuts' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'coconut' (the fruit) with 'oil' (a plant-derived cooking/skincare fat). This noun‑noun compound follows a common compositional pattern with clear cross‑linguistic equivalents, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Coconut oil comes from the simple idea of oil pressed from the white meat of a coconut. That's why the name means the oil taken from coconuts and used for 'cooking' and 'skin care'.