Meaning of "kernel" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of kernel

1. (n) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

2. (n) a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"

3. (n) 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"

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