- kernel ker·nel n
- ['kɜːnl]
(of nut) gheriglio, (of fruit stone) nocciolo, seme m
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kernel ker·nel n
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ker|nel — «KUR nuhl», noun. 1. the softer part inside the hard shell of a nut or inside the stone of a fruit: »As brown in hue as hazel nuts and sweeter than the kernels (Shakespeare). 2. the body of a seed within its coating; embryo, and, when present,… … Useful english dictionary
ker·nel — /ˈkɚnl̩/ noun, pl nels [count] 1 a : the small, somewhat soft part inside a seed or nut 1 b : a whole seed; especially : one of the yellow seeds that cover an ear of corn a kernel of corn 2 : a very small amount of something … Useful english dictionary
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
Kernel — Ker nel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Kerneled}or {Kernelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kerneling} or {Kernelling}.] To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kernel — ker•nel [[t]ˈkɜr nl[/t]] n. v. neled, nel•ing (esp. brit.) nelled, nel•ling. 1) bot the softer, usu. edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit 2) bot the body of a seed within its husk 3) the central or most important… … From formal English to slang
kernel — ker|nel [ˈkə:nl US ˈkə:r ] n [: Old English; Origin: cyrnel, from corn; CORN] 1.) the part of a nut or seed inside the shell or the part inside the stone of some fruits 2.) [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn ↑cob 3.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
kernel — ker|nel [ kɜrnl ] noun count 1. ) the soft part inside a nut or a seed 2. ) the central or most important part of something: This paragraph contains the kernel of the argument. a ) kernel of truth/wisdom etc. a very small part of something that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kernel — ker·nel … English syllables
palm-kernel — palmˈ kerˈnel noun The kernel of the oil palm, yielding palm kernel oil • • • Main Entry: ↑palm … Useful english dictionary
apricot-kernel oil — apri·cot ker·nel oil ap rə .kät .kərn əl , ā prə n PERSIC OIL (a) … Medical dictionary
peach-kernel oil — peach ker·nel oil pēch .kərn əl n PERSIC OIL (b) … Medical dictionary
