The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra and Pinus cembroides
sweet edible seed growing in a hard shell in the pine cone of certain pine trees
edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America
Pine nuts are small cream-coloured seeds that grow on pine trees. They can be used in salads and other dishes. The edible seed of certain pines, such as the piñon. a small seed that grows on some pine trees and is eaten as food
Also pignoli nuts, small, pellet-shaped nuts Expensive (wonderfully sweet and rich) little nuts that come from a large pinecone of Italy May substitute slivered almonds The Southwestern Pignons are similar