kirnel
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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 — kernelless, adj. kernelly, adj. /kerr nl/, n., v., kerneled, kerneling or (esp. Brit.) kernelled, kernelling. n. 1. the softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit. 2. the body of a seed within its husk or… … Universalium
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 — /ˈkɜnəl / (say kernuhl) noun 1. the softer, usually edible, part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit. 2. the body of a seed within its husk or integuments. 3. a grain, as of wheat. 4. the central part of anything; the nucleus; …
