meat in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   kernel  substance  core  center  centre  essence  gist  heart  heart and soul  inwardness  marrow  meat  nub  pith  sum  nitty-gritty 
   
2. 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"
   kernel  meat 
   
3. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
   meat