Butternut (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Juglans Cinerea
• White Walnut
• Butternut Tree

Hypernyms

• Walnut Tree

Meaning ²

Oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.