usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml to 196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 1 month agoEnglish Has Used the Word Milk for Plant Milks Since the Year 1200 Ruleimagemessage-square24linkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up17arrow-down1imageEnglish Has Used the Word Milk for Plant Milks Since the Year 1200 RuleusernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml to 196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square24linkfedilinkfile-text
In English, the word “milk” has been used to refer to “milk-like plant juices” since 1200 CE.[11] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_milk
minus-squareLORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoCoconuts have fur and produce milk. Definitely a mammal
minus-squaremarcos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoEh… It definitively doesn’t have fur. Are you talking about some interstitial tissue?
minus-squareLvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month ago Mayor Poopington is likely talking about the fibre around mature coconuts (left).
minus-squarechonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoAlso known as coconut coir! Makes a great substrate for starting seeds and growing houseplants!
Coconut milk
Coconuts have fur and produce milk. Definitely a mammal
Eh… It definitively doesn’t have fur. Are you talking about some interstitial tissue?
Mayor Poopington is likely talking about the fibre around mature coconuts (left).
Also known as coconut coir! Makes a great substrate for starting seeds and growing houseplants!