Definition of kernel

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Kernel (n.) The central, substantial or essential part of anything; the gist; the core; as, the kernel of an argument..

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Cornsheller :: Cornsheller (n.) A machine that separates the kernels of corn from the cob.
Hickory :: Hickory (n.) An American tree of the genus Carya, of which there are several species. The shagbark is the C. alba, and has a very rough bark; it affords the hickory nut of the markets. The pignut, or brown hickory, is the C. glabra. The swamp hickory is C. amara, having a nut whose shell is very thin and the kernel bitter..
Nut :: Nut (n.) The fruit of certain trees and shrubs (as of the almond, walnut, hickory, beech, filbert, etc.), consisting of a hard and indehiscent shell inclosing a kernel..
Nucleiform :: Nucleiform (a.) Formed like a nucleus or kernel.
Persicot :: Persicot (n.) A cordial made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit..
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..
Aciniform :: Aciniform (a.) Full of small kernels like a grape.
Monopyrenous :: Monopyrenous (a.) Having but a single stone or kernel.
Hull :: Hull (v. t.) The outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; the outer skin of a kernel; the husk..
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw..
Zest :: Zest (n.) The woody, thick skin inclosing the kernel of a walnut..
Grain :: Grain (n.) A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of those plants, like wheat, whose seeds are used for food..
Kernel :: Kernel (n.) A single seed or grain; as, a kernel of corn..
Include :: Include (v. t.) To confine within; to hold; to contain; to shut up; to inclose; as, the shell of a nut includes the kernel; a pearl is included in a shell..
Kernelled :: Kernelled () of Kerne.
Kerneled :: Kerneled (a.) Alt. of Kernelle.
Kernelly :: Kernelly (a.) Full of kernels; resembling kernels; of the nature of kernels.
Kern :: Kern (v. i.) To take the form of kernels; to granulate.
Exacination :: Exacination (n.) Removal of the kernel.
Noyau :: Noyau (n.) A cordial of brandy, etc., flavored with the kernel of the bitter almond, or of the peach stone, etc..
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