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waternut


Meanings
  • noun

    A type of aquatic nut that floats on the water's surface and has a hard, round, nut-like seed.

    - "The waternut plant produces tasty nuts that are popular among local wildlife and humans."
    - "During summer days, I love to sit by the pond and enjoy the sight of waternuts floating on the water."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with waternut
nutmeg , honeyegg , vegetable peg
Variants
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water , watered , watering , waters , watering can , watering cans , watering pot , watering pots , watering hole , watering holes , watering place , watering places , water down , watered down , watered-down , watering down , waters down
Etymology
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The name 'waternut' comes from the Old English word 'wæterhnuot', which means 'aquatic nut'.


Trivia
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  1. Waternuts are rich in protein and carbohydrates, making them an excellent food source for many animals.

  2. Waternuts can be roasted, boiled, or ground into a flour, and have been used in various culinary applications throughout history.


Related Concepts
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  1. aquatic nut: A nut that grows in water and has a hard, round, nut-like seed.

  2. lotus nut: Another type of aquatic nut, also known as a lotus seed, which is commonly used in Asian cuisine.


Culture
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Waternuts are an important food source for many aquatic animals, particularly ducks, geese, and muskrats. They have also been used by indigenous peoples for food and medicine.

How to Memorize "waternut"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a round, floating nut on the surface of the water. Visualize its hard, nut-like exterior and the seed inside.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'waternut' with the image of a nut floating on water, or with the idea of a nut that grows in water.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Aquatic nut that floats on water' to help remember the word 'waternut'.


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