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Copra

Copra, KOP ruh or KOH pruh, is the dried meat of the coconut. Copra is valuable for its oil, which is used in the manufacture of soap, candles, margarine, detergents, cosmetics, and other products. Copra is one of the main exports of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

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