What is a coconut? A nut, a seed AND a fruit?

[HTH 95]

More specifically what is the White 'Meat' inside? I've read conflicting info online.

Any experts out there?

TIA

https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/is-a-coconut-a-fruit-nut-or-seed/

[BiffTannen 1,007]

Its a pocket pusssy if you're brave enough. 

[Alias Detective 1,430]

19 minutes ago, HTH said:

More specifically what is the White 'Meat' inside? I've read conflicting info online.

Any experts out there?

TIA

https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/is-a-coconut-a-fruit-nut-or-seed/

Guess what color the meat is when the coconut is rotten?

[Mookz 1,359]

That's a misnomer.  It's actually a marsupial.  

[Baker Boy 1,705]

wiktionary.org

Coconut definition is - the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid.

[wiffleball 4,793]

I'm not sure, but the freaking Things Are incredibly adaptable technology-wise. If you happen to be on an island with a guy named Gilligan.

[tanatastic 2,062]

Pretty amazing thing to stumble on if you are lost on an island or something. Get hydration and food in one.

[HTH 95]

13 hours ago, Baker Boy said:

wiktionary.org

Coconut definition is - the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid.

So what is the white in then center?  A nut or a fruit?

TIA

[Fireballer 2,657]

Dunno, but an African swallow can grip it by its husks.

[Baker Boy 1,705]

1 hour ago, HTH said:

So what is the white in then center?  A nut or a fruit?

TIA

I took it to mean a nut with fruit inside, but I don’t know, it looks like they are having a hard time defining it too. “edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid“.

The OP looks like a very good question.

[The Elevator Killer 659]

44 minutes ago, Fireballer said:

Dunno, but an African swallow can grip it by its husks.

LOL. I love when later in the movie they are walking through a market and you see a guy tying coconuts to a swallow. 

[Drizzay 730]

I heard you can put a lime in it.