Ker·nel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kerneled or Kernelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Kerneling or Kernelling.] To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels.
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 Ker·neled, Ker·nelled, a. Having a kernel.
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 kernel
      n 1: the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut
           or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to
           get out of the shell" [syn: meat]
      2: a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"
      3: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some
         idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's
         argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party";
         "the nub of the story" [syn: substance, core, center,
          essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness,
          marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty]
      [also: kernelling, kernelled]
 kernelled
      See kernel