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white walnut

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A butternut tree (Juglans cinerea), of eastern North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Pepperberry, am Australian tree of species Cryptocarya obovata.

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noun

Meaning 3

North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: butternut, butternut tree, Juglans cinerea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: walnut, walnut tree

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