| kernel | (n) the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone, Syn. meat, Example: black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell |
| kernel | (n) a single whole grain of a cereal, Example: a kernel of corn |
| kernel | (n) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience, Syn. essence, nitty-gritty, marrow, pith, centre, inwardness, meat, substance, heart and soul, core, heart, sum, gist, nub, center, Example: the gist of the prosecutor's argument; the heart and soul of the Republican Party; the nub of the story |
| Kerned | a. (Print.) Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type. “In Roman, f and j are the only kerned letters.” MacKellar. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Kernel | n. [ OE. kernel, kirnel, curnel, AS. cyrnel, fr. corn grain. See Corn, and cf. Kern to harden. ] 'A were as good crack a fusty nut with no kernel Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Kernel | v. i. |
| Kernelled | |
| Kernelly | a. Full of kernels; resembling kernels; of the nature of kernels. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Kerneisen { n } | core iron [Add to Longdo] |
| Kernelektron { n } | nuclear electron [Add to Longdo] |
| Kernenergie { f } | nuclear energy [Add to Longdo] |