Beechnuts

/ˈbiːtʃnʌts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of beechnut; multiple nuts from beech trees, often collected for food or animal fodder.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'beechnut' with '-s' ending. The compound 'beech' + 'nut' pluralizes the final element following English compound pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

Foresters track 'mast years' when beechnuts are abundant—these cycles happen every 2-7 years and wildlife populations actually boom the following year from eating beechnuts, making these nuts key to forest ecology.

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