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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 whole seed grain, as of wheat or corn.
4.
South Atlantic States. the pit or seed of a peach, cherry, plum, etc.
5.
EXPANDthe central or most important part of anything; essence; gist; core: His leadership is the kernel of the organization.
verb (used with object)
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to enclose as a kernel.
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Kernels
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Related forms
ker·nel·less, adjective
ker·nel·ly, adjective
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Word Origin & History
kernel
O.E. cyrnel, from P.Gmc. *kurnilo- (cf. M.H.G. kornel, M.Du. cornel), from the root of corn "seed, grain" (see corn) + -el, dim. suffix. Fig. sense of "core or central part of anything" is from 1556.
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