Acorn
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The acorn is the nut of the oaks and their close relatives; alternatively known as glans. It usually contains a seedling surrounded by two cotyledons, enclosed in a tough shell known as the pericarp,
English oak acorn
Acorns of the willow oak in South Carolina (from small to large, counterclockwise from center): Q. phellos (willow oak), Q. falcata (southern red oak; top right), Q. alba (white oak), and Q. coccinea (scarlet oak). Scale bar at upper right is 1 cm.
Diagram of the anatomy of an acorn: A.) Cupule B.) Pericarp (fruit wall) C.) Seed coat (testa) D.) Cotyledons (2) E.) Plumule F.) Radicle G.) Remains of style. Together D., E., and F. make up the embryo.
Horses eating acorns. Acorns can cause painful death in equines, especially if eaten in excess.
Dotori-muk
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Dotori-muk or acorn jelly is a Korean jelly dish made from acorn starch, which has a high degree of gelatinization. This muk originated in ancient times, when oak trees in mountains across Korea produ
Acorn
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Korean acorn jelly Dotorimuk 05A
Seasoned dotori-muk
Dotori-muk-muchim (acorn jelly salad)