Definition

Noun: 1. The edible seed of a pine tree: A pine nut is the small, edible seed found within the hard shell of a pine cone, produced by certain species of pine trees. It is a type of culinary nut.

Examples

• Noun:
  • To make authentic pesto, you need to use pine nuts.
  • She sprinkled toasted pine nuts over the salad for extra crunch.
  • The recipe calls for a quarter cup of pine nuts.

Advanced Usage

• "Pine nut" as a culinary ingredient: The term is primarily used in cooking and food contexts to refer to the harvested, shelled seed ready for consumption.
  • The flavor of pine nuts is delicate and buttery.

Variants and Related Words

• Pignoli (n): Another name for pine nuts, often used in Italian cooking.
  • The bakery is known for its pignoli cookies.
• Pinon nut (n): A type of pine nut specifically from pinon pine trees, common in the southwestern United States.
  • They harvested pinon nuts in the forest.

Synonyms

• Edible pine seed: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its origin and purpose.

Noun

1. edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America