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walnut Definition


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walnut
noun
    1. Any of various deciduous trees found in N temperate regions, with large compound leaves, cultivated for their timber and edible nut.
    2. The round nut yielded by this tree, consisting of a wrinkled two-lobed seed, rich in protein and fat, surrounded by a hard shell.
    3. The hard durable dark-brown or black wood of this tree, which has an attractive grain and is highly prized for furniture-making, cabinetwork and panelling.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon wealhhnutu foreign nut.



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