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Kernel :: Kernel (n.) 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 included in a shell, husk, or integument; as, the kernel of a nut. See Illust. of Endocarp..

Cod :: Cod (n.) A husk; a pod; as, a peascod..

Glume :: Glume (n.) The bracteal covering of the flowers or seeds of grain and grasses; esp., an outer husk or bract of a spikelt..

Husk :: Husk (n.) The supporting frame of a run of millstones.

Coat :: Coat (n.) An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek..

Angiocarpous :: Angiocarpous (a.) Having fruit inclosed within a covering that does not form a part of itself; as, the filbert covered by its husk, or the acorn seated in its cupule..

Chaff :: Chaff (n.) The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc..

Shell :: Shell (v. i.) To be disengaged from the ear or husk; as, wheat or rye shells in reaping..

Husky :: Husky (a.) Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, a husky voice..

Vetiver :: Vetiver (n.) An East Indian grass (Andropogon muricatus); also, its fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and screens. Also called kuskus, and khuskhus..

Husk :: Husk (n.) The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of maize..

Mat :: Mat (n.) A fabric of sedge, rushes, flags, husks, straw, hemp, or similar material, used for wiping and cleaning shoes at the door, for covering the floor of a hall or room, and for other purposes..

Skin :: Skin (n.) The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.

Shale :: Shale (n.) A shell or husk; a cod or pod.

Husked :: Husked (a.) Covered with a husk.

Sheal :: Sheal (v. t.) To take the husks or pods off from; to shell; to empty of its contents, as a husk or a pod..

Algarovilla :: Algarovilla (n.) The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South American tree (Inga Marthae). It is valuable for tanning leather, and as a dye..

Granary :: Granary (n.) A storehouse or repository for grain, esp. after it is thrashed or husked; a cornbouse; also (Fig.), a region fertile in grain..

Sapless :: Sapless (a.) Fig.: Dry; old; husky; withered; spiritless.

Unhusked :: Unhusked (a.) Having the husk removed; without husk.

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