KERNEL


Meaning of KERNEL in English

/ ˈkɜːnl; NAmE ˈkɜːrnl/ noun

1.

the inner part of a nut or seed

2.

the central, most important part of an idea or a subject

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English cyrnel , diminutive of corn (the plant).

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