bitternut
ˈbɪtərˌnʌt
Definition

Definition of bitternut - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tree speciesRareUSNorth American hickory tree with bitter nutsRareUS
  • The bitternut grows abundantly in eastern forests.
hickory nut tree
2.
edible seedRarenut from a hickory tree with a bitter flavorRare
  • Bitternuts are not preferred for eating due to their taste..
hickory nut
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  • bitternut: nut from a hickory tree with a bitter flavor
    nut from a hickory tree with a bitter flavor

Origin of bitternut

English, bitter (sharp) + nut (seed)

Examples of bitternut in a sentence

  • The leaves of the bitternut turn yellow in fall.
  • Bitternuts are often used in woodworking.
  • The bitternut tree produces a distinctive nut.

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  1. French:caryer à noix amères, noix amère, ...
  2. German:Bitterhickory, Bitternuss, ...
  3. Italian:noce amaro, noce di hickory amaro, ...
  4. Spanish:nogal americano, nuez amarga, ...
  5. Portuguese:nogueira-amarga, noz-amarga, ...
  6. Chinese:苦山核桃树, 苦山核桃, ...
  7. Japanese:ビターナット, 苦いナッツ, ...
  8. Arabic:جَوْز مُرّ, جوز الجيكوري المر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֱגוֹז מָר, אֱגוֹז הִיקוֹרִי מַר, ...
  10. Russian:горький гикори, орех гикори, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гіркокарія, горіх гікорі гіркий, ...
  12. Hindi:बिटरनट, कड़वी अखरोट, ...
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