Synonyms for

Kernels

Verb / ˈkɜ:nʌlz / Another word for kernels — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The small, hard center of a seed or grain, such as a corn kernel or a wheat kernel.

Synonyms & similar words

gist heartandsoul essence heart nittygritty core center marrow meat nub sum pith substance inwardness centre kernel seeds grains pips stones nuclei cores centers hearts pits berries bulbs beans ovules spores germs embryos hulls husks shells pericarps

Example sentences

  1. The farmer harvested the corn, leaving behind the kernels to dry in the sun.
  2. I like to sprinkle sunflower kernels over my salad for extra crunch.
  3. The bird pecked at the sunflower kernel until it cracked open.
  4. We roasted pumpkin kernels and ate them as a snack.
  5. The popcorn kernels popped loudly in the microwave.

Quotes

  • The kernel, the whole kernel and nothing but the kernel, that is the motto of the corn merchant's profession. - P.T. Barnum
  • We live in a world of things, and our only connection with them is that we know how to manipulate or to consume them. We don't know what anything is, anymore. Where is the mango in the mango tree? - Anthony de Mello
  • Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a full and free play of faculties, genius will manifest itself. - Robert Henri

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