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core

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈsɛɾnɨ/cer·ne

Definition

1

The central and densest part of a tree trunk; the nucleus or essence of something.

Usage examples

The core of the wood is more resistant than the outer part.
The core of the problem is the lack of communication.

Common combinations

wood corecore of the mattercore issue