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beaked hazel

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variants: or beaked hazelnut

Definition of beaked hazel

: an American hazel (Corylus cornuta) with involucral bracts that enclose the nut and form a tubular beak

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“Beaked hazel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beaked%20hazel. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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