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Nutshells

The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.

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noun
  1. 1

    The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.

  2. 2

    A short book summarizing an area of law.

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hickory nutnounOne of the large edible nuts of the hickory tree.
boletesnounA type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.
seedpodnounAlternative form of seed pod [(botany) A pouch-like form on a plant which encloses the seeds.]
horsetailsnoun(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.
drupesnoun(botany) a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.
cornhusksnounThe husk of an ear of corn (maize).
creeping charlienoun(US) ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea
sphagnumnounAny of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
sumacsnounA sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.
dogbanenounAny plant in the genus Apocynum, eponymous of the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
teaselnounAny of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.
marsh marigoldnounCaltha palustris, a perennial plant with bright yellow flowers.
colandersnounA bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.
arilsnoun(botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
brussels sproutnoun(chiefly in the plural) The green vegetable Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a cabbage variety native to Belgium.
sloesnounThe small, astringent, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
wood sorrelnounA white-flowered, edible woodland plant, Oxalis acetosella.
pokeweednounA poisonous North American plant, Phytolacca americana, with reddish stems, broad leaves, clusters of white flowers, and dark purple berries.
dieffenbachianounAny of several plants, of the genus Dieffenbachia, cultivated as houseplants
luffanounAlternative spelling of loofah. [Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd.]

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