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Definition of Kernel
1. Noun. The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone. "Black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
2. Noun. A single whole grain of a cereal. "A kernel of corn"
3. Noun. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. "The nub of the story"
Generic synonyms: Cognitive Content, Content, Mental Object
Specialized synonyms: Bare Bones, Hypostasis, Haecceity, Quiddity, Quintessence, Stuff
Derivative terms: Central, Essential, Meaty, Pithy, Summate
Definition of Kernel
1. 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.
2. v. i. To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels.
Definition of Kernel
1. to envelop as a kernel (the inner part of a nut) [v -NELED, -NELING, -NELS or -NELLED, -NELLING, -NELS]
Medical Definition of Kernel
1. 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 included in a shell, husk, or integument; as, the kernel of a nut. 2. A single seed or grain; as, a kernel of corn. 3. A small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus; a concretion or hard lump in the flesh. 4. The central, substantial or essential part of anything; the gist; the core; as, the kernel of an argument. Origin: OE. Kernel, kirnel, curnel, AS.cyrnel, fr. Corn grain. See Corn, and cf. Kern to harden. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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