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noyau
CIDE DICTIONARY
noyau, n. [F., prop., the stone or nut of a fruit, fr. L. nucalis like a nut. See Newel a post.].
A cordial of brandy, etc., flavored with the kernel of the bitter almond, or of the peach stone, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
noyau, n. (pl. noyaux) a liqueur of brandy flavoured with fruit-kernels.
Etymology
F, = kernel, ult. f. L nux nucis nut
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