noun : KERNELS
Source: WordNet 3.1
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2. (
) a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn" ;
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3. (
- kernel ,
- substance ,
- core ,
- center ,
- centre ,
- essence ,
- gist ,
- heart ,
- heart_and_soul ,
- inwardness ,
- marrow ,
- meat ,
- nub ,
- pith ,
- sum ,
- nitty-gritty
) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" ;
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