kernel
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ker·nel /ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/ noun [countable] 1. DFFHBPthe part of a nut or seed inside the shell, or the part inside the stone of some fruits 〔果实的〕仁；核仁2. [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob 玉米粒3 MAIN[usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc 〔陈述、观点、计划等的〕核心，中心，要点 SYN corekernel of This evidence is the kernel of the defendants’ case. 这项证据是被告辩护中的关键点。4 [usually singular] a very small part or amount of something 〔某物的〕极小一部分，微量kernel of There may be a kernel of truth in what he says. 他说的话也可能有点真实的成分。
Examples from the Corpus
a kernel of truth• That statement is an oversimplification, but it contains a kernel of truth.• In reality, there is only a kernel of truth in this scenario.Origin kernel Old English cyrnel, from corn; → CORNker·nel nounChineseSyllable
seed a part inside of the or the Corpus nut
kernel
ker‧nel /ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/
noun [countable]1. the part of a nut or seed inside the shell, or the part inside the stone of some fruits
2. [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob
3. [usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc
SYN core
kernel of
This evidence is the kernel of the defendants’ case.
4. [usually singular] a very small part or amount of something
kernel of
There may be a kernel of truth in what he says.
ker‧nel /ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/
noun [countable]1. the part of a nut or seed inside the shell, or the part inside the stone of some fruits2. [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob
3. [usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc
SYN core
kernel of
4. [usually singular] a very small part or amount of something
kernel of