Hazelnut
/ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.
- 2 nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus wordnet
- 3 any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk wordnet
Example
More examples"Tom named his squirrel Hazelnut, because it likes hazelnuts."
Etymology
Equivalent to hazel + nut; from Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu (“hazelnut”). Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút (“hazelnut”), Saterland Frisian Hoaselnuute (“hazelnut”), Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss.