1
a
: a small nut
b
: a small fruit similar to a nut
2
: the stone of a drupelet
Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Dictionary Entries Near nutlet
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“Nutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutlet. Accessed 29 May. 2023.
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nutlet
noun
nut·let
ˈnət-lət 
: a small nut
also
: a small fruit similar to a nut
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