- pine nut
- noun Date: before 12th century the edible seed of any of several pines — compare pinon
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
pine nut
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pine nut — n a small seed that grows on some ↑pine trees and is eaten as food … Dictionary of contemporary English
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pine nut — pine′ nut n. pln the edible seed of any of several pine trees, as the piñon Also called pignolia, pignoli Etymology: bef. 1000 … From formal English to slang
pine nut — ► NOUN ▪ the edible seed of various pine trees … English terms dictionary
pine nut — ☆ pine nut n. the sweet, edible seed of any of several pines found chiefly in the SW U.S. and in Mexico … English World dictionary
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pine nut — noun edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America • Syn: ↑pignolia, ↑pinon nut • Hypernyms: ↑edible nut • Part Holonyms: ↑nut pine, ↑stone pine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pine nut — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pine nut : singular pine nut plural pine nuts the small white seed of some types of pine that is sometimes used in cooking … English dictionary
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pine nut — pine nuts N COUNT: usu pl Pine nuts are small cream coloured seeds that grow on pine trees. They can be used in salads and other dishes … English dictionary
Pine Nut Mountains — The Pine Nut Mountains are a north south mountain range in northwestern Nevada.GeographyThe range starts in the north at the Virginia Range (famous for Virginia City and the Comstock Lode). They continue south for approximately 40 miles where… … Wikipedia
