Hazelnut

/hˈe‍ɪzɪlnˌʌt/

/ˈheɪzəɫˌnət/

Hazelnut

a round nut that can be eaten and has a brown shell

synonyms : cob

any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk

synonyms : hazel

Examples

1. My grandmother's hazelnut cake was a crowd-pleaser at the family reunion.

2. The squirrel buried the hazelnut pip in the ground for safekeeping.

3. Hazelnuts are also known as filberts in some parts of the world.

4. My favorite type of ice cream is chocolate with chunks of hazelnut.