hazel

Meanings

• noun

  A tree or shrub belonging to the hornbeam family, Corylus, bearing edible nuts enclosed in a thin, smooth husk.

• noun

  The nut of the hazel tree.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈheɪzəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

filbert , hazelnut

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hazel
zel , hel , kel , jell

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Variants

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hazel , hazels , hazelnut , hazelnuts , hazel dormice , hazel dormouse , hazel dormouses , hazel mice , hazel mouse , hazel mouses , hazel grouse , hazel grouses , hazel hen , hazel hens , witch hazel , witch hazels

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Etymology

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Old English hæsel, from hæs, a pig. The tree was compared to a pig because of the nuts, which were used as a fodder for pigs.

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Trivia

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1. Hazelnuts are the fourth most commonly produced nut in the world.

2. The hazel tree is the national tree of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3. Hazelnuts are rich in antioxidants and are believed to have various health benefits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Corylus avellana: The European filbert or common hazel, a tree species in the hornbeam family.

2. Hazelnut: The edible nut of the hazel tree, which is rich in nutrients and is used in various foods, including chocolate and nut spreads.

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Culture

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In European folklore, the hazel tree is often associated with fairies and magic. It is believed that fairies live in hazel bushes and that the nuts contain the spirits of the dead.

How to Memorize "hazel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with long, slender branches and small, round nuts enclosed in a thin, smooth husk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hazel' with the color brown and the taste of a nutty, sweet treat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Hazel is a tree with nuts that are a delicious, healthy snack.

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