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Webster 1913 Edition
Kernel
Ker′nel
,Noun.
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
. See Illust. of kernel
of a nutEndocarp
. ’A were as good crack a fusty nut with no
kernel
Shakespeare
2.
A single seed or grain;
as, a
. kernel
of corn3.
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 argumentWebster 1828 Edition
Kernel
KERN'EL
, n.1.
The edible substance contained in the shell of a nut.2.
Any thing included in a shell, husk or integument; a grain or corn; as a kernel of wheat or oats.3.
The seed of pulpy fruit; as the kernel of an apple.4.
The central part of any thing; a small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus.5.
A hard concretion in the flesh.KERN'EL
,Verb.
I.