pine nut

The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.

Noun

  1. The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.

    Synonyms: neoza pignoli pine kernel

Origin

From Middle English pinnote, pynote, from Old English pīnhnutu (“pinenut”), equivalent to pine + nut. Cognate with Swedish pinjenöt (“pinenut”).

Forms

pine nuts pinenut pine-nut

Derived

pine nut porridge pine nut syndrome

Noun South Africa, uncountable

  1. The flavor that results from mixing pineapple and coconut.
    • pine nut soda

Origin

Blend of pineapple + coconut.

Forms

pinenut pine-nut