Difference between revisions of "Nut"

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Nut has multiple meanings. The term may refer to:

Nut (fruit) an edible fruit
Nut (fastener) used to fasten items
Nut is also a derogatory term for a person suffering from a mental illness or behaving in an odd manner - strangely enough, it can also be used in a complementary sense, usually for someone regarded as being very humorous.

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-A '''nut''' is, technically, a type of dry [[fruit]] in which one or two [[seed]]s is contained, and the ovary wall hardens when the fruit matures, while the seeds remain unaffixed to the wall. Nuts are generally high in a variety of nutrients, notably protein and fat.
+'''Nut''' has multiple meanings. The term may refer to:
-The term "nut" also describes an individual who is perceived as insane or over-[[zealot|zealous]].
+*[[Nut (fruit)]] an edible fruit
+*[[Nut (fastener)]] used to fasten items
+*Nut is also a derogatory term for a person suffering from a [[mental illness]] or behaving in an odd manner - strangely enough, it can also be used in a complementary sense, usually for someone regarded as being very humorous.
+[[Category:Disambiguation Pages]]
-[[Category:Disambiguation]]
-[[Category:Food and Drink]]