avellan

• Adjectif désuet signifiant 'de la couleur de la noisette' ou 'relatif aux noisettes/noisetiers'.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'hazel-colored' or 'relating to hazel nuts'.

1. Pertaining to filberts or hazelnutsC2formal

   Relating to or characteristic of hazelnuts or filberts.

   Relatif aux noisettes ou aux avelines

   • The avellan flavor of the cake was subtle but delightful.
   • He described the tree's avellan qualities in his botanical notes.
   • The recipe called for an avellan extract to enhance the taste.

   Synonymesavellane