See Also: kernel(medicine)
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[Language: Old English; Origin: cyrnel, from corn; CORN]
the part of a nut or seed inside the shell or the part inside the stone of some fruits
[usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob
[usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc
-synonym core core kernel of
::This evidence is the kernel of the defendants' case.
[usually singular] a very small part or amount of something
kernel of
::There may be a kernel of truth in what he says.