nut |
a dry seed or fruit composed of a usu. edible kernel, or "meat," encased in a woody or leathery shell. [7 definitions] |
nut case |
(slang) one who is unbalanced or crazy. |
nutcracker |
a hinged implement for cracking the shell of a nut. |
nutgall |
a nut-shaped protuberance caused by parasitic wasps, esp. on oak trees. |
nuthatch |
any of various small birds with a short tail, a long, narrow, sharp beak, and agility in climbing about on tree trunks and branches in search of insects. |
nutmeat |
the edible portion of a nut. |
nutmeg |
the fragrant seed of an evergreen East Indian tree or of similar trees, often ground and used as a spice. [2 definitions] |
nutpick |
a small, thin, usu. metal rod with a sharp point, used to pick the meat of a nut from its shell. |
nutria |
a South American water animal similar to the beaver; coypu. [2 definitions] |
nutrient |
providing or being food; having nourishing qualities. [2 definitions] |
nutrient-dense |
(of food) having a high level of nutrients compared to the calories consumed. |
nutriment |
something that nourishes; food substance. |
nutrition |
the act or process of ingesting and using nutrients or of providing nourishment. [3 definitions] |
nutritional |
of, pertaining to, or containing food substances that are used by the body for strength and health or to the amounts of these substances that foods provide. [3 definitions] |
nutritionist |
a person trained in the study of nutrition, and often employed to apply it to people's needs, as in a hospital. |
nutritious |
containing a large proportion or a high concentration of nutrients. |
nutritive |
nourishing; nutritious. [2 definitions] |
nuts |
(informal) crazy; absurd; nonsensical. [2 definitions] |
nuts and bolts |
(informal) the basic, practical elements or aspects of something; essentials. |
nutshell |
the hard outer covering of a nut. |
nutty |
containing or bearing many nuts. [3 definitions] |