pine nut

pine nut

noun
1.
Also, pignoli. the seed of any of several pine trees, as the piñon, eaten roasted or salted or used in making candy, pastry, etc., after removing the hard seed coat.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
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Pine nut is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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pine nut or pine kernel
 
n
the edible seed of certain pine trees
 
pine kernel or pine kernel
 
n

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