| kernel | 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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| kernel blight | <microbiology, plant biology> Any of a group of fungal diseases of barley which cause withering and discolouration of the grain, Gibberella zeae, Helminthosporiumsativum and Alternaria are typically the culprits. (09 Oct 1997) |
| kernel spot | <microbiology, plant biology> A fungal disease of pecans that causes irregular brown spots on the nuts, it is caused by Coniothyrum caryogenum. (09 Oct 1997) |
| apricot kernel oil | See: persic oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| peach kernel oil | See: persic oil. (05 Mar 2000) |