| pine nut n. The edible seed of certain pines, such as the piñon. |
pine nut, kernel
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the edible seed of certain pine trees
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| Noun | 1. |  pine nut - edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North Americaedible nut - a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell nut pine - any of several pinons bearing edible nutlike seeds European nut pine, Pinus pinea, stone pine, umbrella pine - medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds |
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