avellane
9.9
Like a hazelnut or made from hazelnuts, often used for plants and coats of arms
- adjective
- /əˈvɛlən/
- Archaic
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avellan
- These woods are known for their avellane shrubs, which bear edible nuts.
Examples
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The coat of arms features an avellane cross as its central motif.
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The unique, avellane flavor of the spread comes from roasted hazelnuts.
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The avellane tree produces delicious nuts.
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In heraldry, the avellane design symbolizes prosperity.
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The coat of arms features an avellane cross as its central motif.
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In heraldry, the avellane design symbolizes prosperity.
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These woods are known for their avellane shrubs, which bear edible nuts.
Synonyms
9.9
About hazelnuts or the trees that make them
is used mainly in botany and heraldry as a technical term
Surface Forms
avellane positive
Etymology
Avellane comes from the Latin avellana, which means 'hazelnut'. So in botany and heraldry avellane describes something that is 'hazel-like'—its shape, color, or relation to a hazelnut—making the modern meaning easy to remember.
