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copra
This term is primarily used in commercial, agricultural, and industrial contexts, specifically within the trade of coconut products. It describes a raw commodity rather than a culinary ingredient, as the dried kernel is processed into oil or meal rather than consumed directly in its copra state.
As a mass noun referring to a bulk commodity, it is typically treated as uncountable. It describes the collective substance of dried coconut kernels, and users should avoid pluralizing it unless referring to distinct types or shipments of the material in a highly technical trade context.
Meanings
Examples
The farmers spread the coconut meat in the sun to produce copra.
Copra is the primary raw material used for extracting coconut oil.
We need to check the moisture content of the copra before shipping it.
The warehouse was filled with the distinct, sweet scent of drying copra.
How much did the price of copra drop this quarter?
In the nineteenth century, copra became a major export for many Pacific islands.
The mill processes tons of copra every day to meet the demand for vegetable fats.
I wonder if they still use traditional smoke kilns to dry their copra here.