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
acorn [′ā‚kȯrn]
A small ornament in the shape of a nut of the oak tree; sometimes used as a finial, pendant, or decorative element within a broken pediment, or as a decoration on a carved panel.
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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 [′ā‚kȯrn]
(botany)
The nut of the oak tree, usually surrounded at the base by a woody involucre.
acorn
acorn
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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