Organisms

Cocos

A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. It is a tropical palm tree that yields a large, edible hard-shelled fruit from which oil and fiber are also obtained.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. It is a tropical palm tree that yields a large, edible hard-shelled fruit from which oil and fiber are also obtained.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Coco
  • Cocoanut
  • Coconut
  • Cocos nucifera
  • Cocoanuts
  • Coconuts
  • Cocos nuciferas
  • nucifera, Cocos

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, economics, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(86)63; was see under NUTS 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat J only 1963-80

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.093w.211w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cocos. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003059. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003059
  2. Cocos. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocos_(genus)
  3. Cocos. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13099531