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nut pine

nut pine

5.5
A pine tree that makes seeds you can eat
  • noun
  • /nʌt paɪn/
  • US
translation icon : piñón
  • During the harvest season, we gather the small, delicious seeds from the nut pine for our winter meals.

Examples

  • The nut pine provides a rich source of food with its edible seeds, enjoyed by both humans and wildlife.

  • In the desert, the native tribes have relied on the seeds of the nut pine for generations as a nutritious staple.

  • Though slow to come into mature bearing, nut pines have been the staff of life for many peoples for thousands of years.

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Synonyms

pinyon
vsnut pine
  • US
1 9.1

A small pine tree that makes edible seeds called pine nuts

is a general term for pines that produce edible nutlike seeds
piñon
vsnut pine
  • US
1 7.7

A small pine tree with short needles that makes edible seeds

is the broader category covering any pine producing edible nutlike seeds
Pinus edulis
vsnut pine
  • Specialized
9.6

A small pine tree in the southwestern United States with edible seeds called pine nuts

is the general name for pines that yield edible nutlike seeds
pinon pine
vsnut pine
  • US
7.9

A small tree with needle leaves that makes edible seeds called pine nuts

is the umbrella term for any pine that makes edible nutlike seeds
Mexican nut pine
vsnut pine
  • US
7.7

A small pine tree from Mexico and southern Texas with edible seeds and short needles

is the broader class for pines bearing edible nutlike seeds rather than this one species
single-leaf pine
vsnut pine
  • Specialized
8.1

A pine tree with one needle in each cluster that makes edible seeds

is the wider term for any pine producing edible nutlike seeds, not this form
single-leaf pinyon
vsnut pine
  • Specialized
7.9

A small pine tree with one needle in each group and edible nuts, native to the United States southwest

is the general category for pines making edible nutlike seeds rather than this species
Pinus pinea
vsnut pine
  • Specialized
8.5

A medium-sized pine tree with an umbrella-shaped top that makes edible seeds called pine nuts

is a general name for pines producing edible nutlike seeds, not this specific species
European nut pine
vsnut pine
  • UK
6.9

A medium-sized tree from southern Europe with a wide top that makes edible seeds like small almonds

is the broader term for any pine making edible nutlike seeds, not only European types

Surface Forms

nut pine singular
nut pines plural

Morphology

nut + pine

The meaning 'a pine that produces edible nutlike seeds' is directly compositional from 'nut' (edible seed) + 'pine' (a conifer), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer that the compound denotes a pine associated with nuts. This noun–noun compounding pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, making the sense predictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Nut pine is a plain compound of nut and pine: it names a pine tree that makes large, edible 'seeds' people call pine nuts. So nut pine simply means a pine that provides nuts for people and animals.