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Hazelnut

//ˈheɪzəlnʌt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.
  2. 2
    nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus wordnet
  3. 3
    any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk wordnet

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.

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