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Definitions from WordNet

Noun acorn has 1 sense
  1. acorn - fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
    --1 is a kind of     fruit
    --1 is a part of oak, oak tree
    --1 has parts: cupule, acorn cup

Definitions from the Web

Term: acorns

Description:

Acorns are the small, oval-shaped nuts that grow on oak trees. They are typically encased in a woody cupule and have a smooth shell. Acorns serve as an important food source for various animals and have been utilized by humans for centuries.


Possible Part of Speech:

  • Noun: A seed or nut produced by oak trees.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Sense: Edible Nut

    2. Sample Sentence: Squirrels gather and store acorns in preparation for winter.

  2. Sense: Symbol of Autumn

    3. Sample Sentence: The falling acorns reminded us that autumn had arrived.

  3. Sense: Traditional Medicine

    4. Sample Sentence: Some herbal remedies use acorns to treat digestive disorders.


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