Nutmeat: meaning, definitions and examples

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nutmeat

 

[ หˆnสŒtmiหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food ingredient

The edible part of a nut, consisting of the kernel inside the shell. Nutmeat is rich in protein, healthy fats, and various nutrients.

Synonyms

nut flesh, nut kernel, nut meat.

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Word Description / Examples
nutmeat

Commonly used in casual conversation or general usage to refer to the edible part within the shell of a nut.

  • I love snacking on nutmeat during the day.
  • You can use nutmeat to add a crunchy texture to your salad.
nut kernel

Often used in more scientific or technical contexts, such as nutrition studies or botanical descriptions.

  • The nut kernel contains high levels of healthy fats and proteins.
  • During the dissection, we examined the structure of the nut kernel.
nut flesh

Less commonly used, typically in more descriptive or literary contexts where detailed description is needed.

  • The nut flesh was rich and buttery, perfect for the recipe.
  • As he cracked open the shell, the white nut flesh was revealed.
nut meat

Frequently used in recipes or culinary contexts, especially in written cookbooks or cooking shows.

  • Chop the nut meat finely before adding it to the cookie batter.
  • Roasted nut meat makes a great addition to various desserts.

Examples of usage

  • Add some chopped nutmeat to the salad for extra crunch.
  • She used almond nutmeat as a topping for the dessert.

Translations

Translations of the word "nutmeat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น miolo de noz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค–เคฐเฅ‹เคŸ เค•เคพ เค—เฅ‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nusskern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daging kacang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ั–ั…ะพะฒะต ัะดั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ…dro orzecha

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒƒใƒ„ใƒŸใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amande de noix

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ almendra de nuez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ceviz iรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฌ๊ณผ๋ฅ˜ ์†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุจ ุงู„ุฌูˆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jรกdro oล™echu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ orechovรฉ jadro

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅšๆžœไป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ orehovo jedro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnetukjarni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃา“ะฐา›ั‚ั‹าฃ ะดำ™ะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoz iรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ almendra de nuez

Etymology

The term 'nutmeat' originated in the 19th century, combining 'nut' and 'meat' to refer to the edible portion of nuts. Nuts have been an essential part of human diets for centuries, providing a good source of energy and nutrients. Nutmeat is commonly used in cooking and baking to add flavor, texture, and nutritional value to various dishes.

See also: nut.