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acorn
(redirected from Acorn (fruit of the oak tree))

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acorn: see oak oak, any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus of the family Fagaceae ( beech family). This complex genus includes as many as 600, found chiefly in north temperate zones and also in Polynesia.
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acorn

Nut of the oak. Acorns are usually seated in or surrounded by a woody cupule. They mature within one to two seasons, and their appearance varies depending on the species of oak. Acorns provide food for wildlife and are used to fatten swine and poultry.


acorn
the fruit of an oak tree, consisting of a smooth thick-walled nut in a woody scaly cuplike base

acorn
used to symbolize the beginning of growth. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]
See : Growth

acorn
heraldic symbol of strength. [Heraldry: Jobes, 27]
See : Strength


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