一切經音義 100.86

100.86

Coconut milk (椰子漿: the upper character has the fanqie yě + zhē [yē]. Name of a southern fruit tree. Its form is like a plantain tree; its leaves can be made into mats; its outer husk can be made into rope to lash ships, resisting water without rotting, and very sturdy—all large ships use it. Its fruit is as large as a cup or bowl, with a hard fibrous shell, used for cups and ladles. Inside, the pulp is white and sweet as honey, an exquisite fruit of the south).