husk 2
noundomain: plant
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
Hypernym
sheath 2
noun
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
EnglishDerivationally related form
husk 1
verb
remove the husks from
Hyponym
cornhusk 1
noun
the husk of an ear of corn
hull 1
noun
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
pod 1
noun
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
bract 1
noun
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
