What is another word for nut-bearing?

Pronunciation: [nˈʌtbˈe͡əɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Nut-bearing is a term used to describe plants that produce nuts as a form of seed dispersal. However, there are several synonyms that can also be used to describe nut-bearing plants. For example, the term 'mast-producing' can be used to refer to trees that produce nuts such as acorns and chestnuts. The word 'nut-producing' is also a suitable synonym for nut-bearing plants. Additionally, the term 'fruiting' can be used to refer to plants that produce nuts, as nuts are technically a type of fruit. Other possible synonyms include 'seed-producing' or 'kernel-bearing'. No matter what term is used, nut-bearing plants are an important source of food for many animals and humans alike.

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What are the hypernyms for Nut-bearing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Fruit-bearing, seed-bearing, Nut-producing, nut-cropping tree, nut-producing tree, nut-yielding.

Famous quotes with Nut-bearing

  • On that far horizon the Sandia Mountains stand behind their outliers in receding gradations of gray or blue or violet, paper cutouts against the lighter sky, vanishing into night when the lights of the city come on. Then the stars look down and the air is sweet with piñon smoke as centuries-old nut-bearing trees are burned for the momentary pleasure of those who, unlike the native peoples, never think of the food the trees produce.
    Sheri S. Tepper

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