1. North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut
   "The carpenter prized the rich grain of black walnut wood"; "The craftsman preferred black walnut tree wood for fine furniture";
   - black walnut tree, black hickory
    
2. American walnut having a very hard and thick woody shell
   "The black walnut's strong flavour made it perfect for the ice cream"

Derived forms: black walnuts

Type of: walnut, walnut tree

Part of: genus Juglans, Juglans

Encyclopedia: Black walnut