noyau
/nwʌˈjəʊ
/noun (plural noyaux /nwʌˈjəʊz/) [mass noun]
A liqueur made of brandy flavoured with fruit kernels.It was a cordial or a brandy-based liqueur flavoured with almonds, peach, cherry, or apricot kernels, or soft fruits; similar to noyau, a word which came into use in the late 18th century and largely supplanted ratafia.
Origin
French, literally 'kernel', based on Latin nux, nuc- 'nut'.