pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

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Blend leaves with garlic, Parmesan, walnuts or pine nuts, olive oil and lemon juice. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Blend leaves with garlic, parmesan, walnuts or pine nuts, olive oil and lemon juice. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Transfer the pesto to a bowl set over ice, then fold in the pine nuts and a pinch of salt. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Substitute almonds for pine nuts in homemade pesto sauce. Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pine nut

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pine nut was before the 12th century

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“Pine nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20nut. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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