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noun [ C ] uk / hʌsk / us / hʌsk / Add to word list. the dry outer covering of some seeds. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fruits & seeds & their parts. ackee. aronia. barberry. bergamot. bur. caryopsis. chaff. cone. flesh. peelings. pip. pithy. poppy seed. radicle. radicular. seed coat. seed pod. seedless. See more results »
Husk (or hull) in botany is the outer shell or coating of a seed. In the United States, the term husk often refers to the leafy outer covering of an ear of maize (corn) as it grows on the plant. Literally, a husk or hull includes the protective outer covering of a seed, fruit, or vegetable.
The meaning of HUSK is a usually dry or membranous outer covering (such as a pod or one composed of bracts) of various seeds and fruits (such as barley and corn) : hull; also : one of the constituent parts. How to use husk in a sentence.
noun [ C ] us / hʌsk / uk / hʌsk / Add to word list. the dry outer covering of some seeds. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fruits & seeds & their parts. ackee. aronia. barberry. bergamot. bur. caryopsis. chaff. cone. flesh. peelings. pip. pithy. poppy seed. radicle. radicular. seed coat. seed pod. seedless. See more results »
Husk definition: the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.. See examples of HUSK used in a sentence.
A husk is the fibrous covering of a seed or a fruit that's usually removed before you eat it. To make white rice, the husk is removed from the plant, leaving behind a smooth grain. When you hear the word husk, you may think of the thick leaves that cover an ear of corn.
1. The outer membranous or green envelope of some fruits or seeds, as that of a walnut or an ear of corn. 2. A shell or outer covering, especially when considered worthless. 3. A framework serving as a support. tr.v. husked, husk·ing, husks. To remove the husk from.
