kernel of a nut

См. также в других словарях:

• Kernel — Ker nel, n. [OE. kernel, kirnel, curnel, AS. cyrnel, fr. corn grain. See {Corn}, and cf. {Kern} to harden.] 1. The essential part of a seed; all that is within the seed walls; the edible substance contained in the shell of a nut; hence, anything… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• nut|meat — «NUHT MEET», noun. a kernel of a nut …   Useful english dictionary

• Nut (fruit) — Hazelnuts from the Common Hazel Chestnuts …   Wikipedia

• nut — I. noun Etymology: Middle English nute, note, from Old English hnutu; akin to Old High German nuz nut and perhaps to Latin nux nut Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a hard shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• kernel — noun 1) the kernel of a nut Syn: seed, grain, core; nut 2) the kernel of the argument Syn: essence, core, heart, essentials, quintessence, fundamentals, basics, nub …   Thesaurus of popular words

• nut — Synonyms and related words: Brazil nut, English walnut, Macadamia nut, acorn, addict, aficionado, alien, aliene, almond, almond paste, amande, amande douce, amandes mondees, amateur, authority, bean, bedlamite, beechnut, ben nut, berry, betel nut …   Moby Thesaurus

• kernel — [[t]kɜ͟ː(r)n(ə)l[/t]] kernels 1) N COUNT The kernel of a nut is the part that is inside the shell. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n The kernel of something is the central and most important part of it. The kernel of that message was that peace… …   English dictionary

• nut meat — (also nutmeat) n. the kernel of a nut, typically edible …   Useful english dictionary

• nut — ► NOUN 1) a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel. 2) the hard kernel of such a fruit. 3) a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to …   English terms dictionary

• nut — [nut] n. [ME nutte < OE hnutu, akin to Ger nuss < IE * kneu , lump, nut (< base * ken , to squeeze together) > L nux, MIr cnū] 1. the dry, one seeded fruit of any of various trees or shrubs, consisting of a kernel, often edible, in a… …   English World dictionary

• Nut — (n[u^]t), n. [OE. nute, note, AS. hnutu; akin to D. noot, G. nuss, OHG. nuz, Icel. hnot, Sw. n[ o]t, Dan. n[ o]d.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) The fruit of certain trees and shrubs (as of the almond, walnut, hickory, beech, filbert, etc.),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English