macapuno
macapuno noun: a coconut sport or a tree propagated from such sport; a naturally occurring mutant coconut with an abnormal development of the endocarp, prized for its soft coconut meat.
Noun
macapuno (plural macapunos)
- A coconut sport or a tree propagated from such sport; a naturally occurring mutant coconut with an abnormal development of the endocarp, prized for its soft coconut meat.
- In a report by Zuñiga, he stated that no difference in the floral and blooming behaviour existed between macapuno-bearing trees and the ordinary Laguna variety.1966, The Philippine Journal of Plant Industry, volumes 31-32, page 81
macapuno meaning in Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese
macapuno in Tagalog
- coconut sport
- makapuno
macapuno in Indonesian
- coconut sport
- kopyor, kelapa puan
macapuno in Thai
- coconut sport
- มะพร้าว กะทิ
macapuno in Vietnamese
- coconut sport
- dừa sáp
Forms of macapuno
| plural | macapunos |
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Origin of macapuno
From Philippine Spanish macapuno, from either or both Tagalog makapuno and Cebuano makapuno.
Questions about macapuno
- What does macapuno mean?
- Macapuno means a coconut sport or a tree propagated from such sport; a naturally occurring mutant coconut with an abnormal development of the endocarp, prized for its soft coconut meat.
- What is macapuno in Tagalog?
- Macapuno in Tagalog is makapuno. See Macapuno meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is macapuno?
- Macapuno is a noun.
- What is the plural of macapuno?
- The plural of macapuno is macapunos.
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