pine nut

American  

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.

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pine nut British  

noun

1. the edible seed of certain pine trees

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Etymology

Origin of pine nut

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

And speaking of nutty, a handful of toasted pine nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or even chopped chestnuts never goes amiss.

From Salon

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

Based on their frequency, severity, recurrence, and potential for hidden exposure, the top four new ones are goat's and sheep's milk, buckwheat, peas and lentil, and pine nuts.

From BBC

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

From Salon