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Definition of Acorn

1. Noun. Fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base.

Definition of Acorn

1. n. The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule.

Definition of Acorn

1. the fruit of the oak tree [n -S] : ACORNED [adj]

Medical Definition of Acorn

1. 1. The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule. 2. A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head. Origin: AS. Aecern, fr. Aecer field, acre; akin to D. Aker acorn, Ger. Ecker, Icel. Akarn, Dan. Agern, Goth. Akran fruit, akrs field; orig. Fruit of the field. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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