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stone pine

noun

Also called umbrella pine, parasol pine. a tree, Pinus pinea, native to southern Europe, having branches forming an umbrellalike crown and bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
any of several piñons.

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Origin of stone pine

First recorded in 1750–60

Words nearby stone pine

stonemason, stone massage, stone mint, Stone Mountain, stone parsley, stone pine, stone pit, stone plant, stoner, Stone River, stoneroller
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British Dictionary definitions for stone pine

stone pine

noun

a Mediterranean pine tree, Pinus pinea, having a short bole and radiating branches forming an umbrella shapeAlso called: umbrella pine
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