pine nut

noun

1. Also the seed of any of several pine trees, as the piñon, eaten roasted or salted or used in making candy, pastry, etc., after removing the hard seed coat.

2. pine cone.

pine nut

noun

1. the edible seed of certain pine trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of pine nut¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

Back before California was settled by Europeans and others, the Miwok and Nisenan subsisted on a hunter-gatherer diet of acorns, venison, salmon, pine nuts, elderberries, and other berries and plants.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts also suggested that allergic reaction warning labels should be added to foods containing pine nuts, buckwheat and sheep and goat's milk.

From BBC

Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goats milk happen frequently enough they may need warning labels, say experts.

From BBC

The concoction was flavored with honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice and grapes, which were commonly used to make the beverage look like blood.

From Science Daily

Accompany with curried couscous, mint, pine nuts and currants.

From Salon