Definition
copperah
noun
- the dried kernel or meat of a coconut, used to extract coconut oil and as a food ingredient
Usage: also spelled 'copra'; primarily used in commercial and culinary contexts
Examples
- The copperah is harvested by splitting open mature coconuts and drying the white flesh.
- Coconut oil is extracted from copperah in processing facilities across tropical regions.
- Dried copperah is exported worldwide for use in food manufacturing and cosmetics.
- The farmer stored bags of copperah in a dry warehouse before shipping.
- Copperah contains high levels of saturated fat and is rich in nutrients.