bitternut (B2)
noun
Definition
Bitternut means the bitternut hickory, Carya cordiformis, a common hickory tree native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada.
Examples
The article uses bitternut to mean the bitternut hickory, Carya cordiformis, a common hickory tree native to the....
The teacher asked students to find bitternut in the reading.
Check the words around bitternut to choose the right meaning.
How to Use bitternut
- a/the bitternut (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a bitternut."
- bitternut in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked bitternut in context before translating it."
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