/ ˈheɪzl; NAmE / noun , adjective
■ noun
[ C , U ] a small tree that produces small nuts (called hazelnuts ) that can be eaten
■ adjective
( of eyes ) greenish-brown or reddish-brown in colour
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English hæsel , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hazelaar hazel tree, hazelnoot hazelnut, and German Hasel , from an Indo-European root shared by Latin corylus .