acorn

noun [C]

/ˈeɪ.kɔːn/

/-kɔːrn/

Definition

› an oval nut that grows on an oak tree and has an outer part shaped like a cupFruits and seeds and their parts

(Definition of acorn noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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