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Kernel
01
an individual whole grain from a cereal plant
Examples
A kernel of corn got stuck in my teeth.
02
the inner part of a seed, nut, or fruit pit that is often edible
Examples
He bit into the peach and carefully removed the kernel from the pit.
03
the central or most important part of an idea, experience, or piece of information
Examples
There 's a kernel of truth in every rumor.
