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walnut
[wawl-nuht, -nuht]
noun
the edible nut of trees of the genus Juglans, of the North Temperate Zone.
the tree itself.
the wood of such a tree.
Northeastern U.S.the hickory nut.
any of various fruits or trees resembling the walnut.
a somewhat reddish shade of brown, as that of the heartwood of the black walnut tree.
walnut
/ ˈɔːˌʌ /
noun
any juglandaceous deciduous tree of the genus Juglans, of America, SE Europe, and Asia, esp J. regia, which is native to W Asia but introduced elsewhere. They have aromatic leaves and flowers in catkins and are grown for their edible nuts and for their wood
the nut of any of these trees, having a wrinkled two-lobed seed and a hard wrinkled shell
the wood of any of these trees, used in making furniture, panelling, etc
a light yellowish-brown colour
adjective
made from the wood of a walnut tree
a walnut table
of the colour walnut
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of walnut1
Example Sentences
Stew some cherries, spoon them over goat cheese, and top with toasted, buttered walnuts.
Kurt’s cleanse contained black walnut, cloves and wormwood, along with a handful of other herbs.
Cashews, walnuts, macadamias, pistachios, even peanuts all work.
A 40-ton gray whale surfaced beside me — spy-hopping, they call it — her towering grace lifting from the water, close enough that I could see the walnut shine of her left eye.
I grind a handful of walnuts, pecans or pistachios into the dry ingredients, which adds richness and structure without overwhelming the cake.
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