Part of speech: Noun
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
Example: black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell
Part of speech: Noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Example: the gist of the prosecutor's argument; the heart and soul of the Republican Party; the nub of the story
Part of speech: Noun
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food