cocoa butter

English

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  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkəʊ̯.kəʊ̯ ˈbʌ.tə/
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkoʊ̯.koʊ̯ ˈbʌ.tɚ/
  • Hyphenation: co‧coa‧but‧ter

Noun

cocoa butter (usually uncountable, plural cocoa butters)

  1. The fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean to make chocolate; it has a relatively sharp melting point so does not feel greasy when eaten.

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