Kernel
[n] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
[n] a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"
[n] the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
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Synonyms
center, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum
Related Terms
acorn, almond, almond paste, amande, amande douce, amandes mondees, axiom, axis, bench mark, berry, bird seed, bitter almond, blanched almonds, Brazil nut, burnt almond, cardinal point, center, center of action, center of gravity, centroid, centrum, chief