cocoa

n. [ Corrupted fr. cacao. ] A preparation made from the seeds of the chocolate tree, and used in making, a beverage; also the beverage made from cocoa or cocoa shells. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cocoa shells, the husks which separate from the cacao seeds in preparing them for use. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. the edible white meat of a coconut{ 3 }; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries.
Syn. -- coconut meat. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. the cocoa palm.
Syn. -- coconut palm, coco palm, coco, cocoa palm, coconut tree, Cocos nucifera. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. The large, hard-shelled oval nut of the cocoa palm. It has a fibrous husk containing a thick white fibrous meat much used as food, in confections, and in making oil. It has a central cavity filled (when fresh) with an agreeable milky liquid. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]