pine kernel

paɪn ˈkɜrnəl

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Definition of pine kernel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cookingedible seed of certain pine trees

Pine kernels are often used in pesto recipes.
She sprinkled pine kernels over the salad.
Pine kernels add a nutty flavor to dishes.

pignolia

pine nut

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edible seed of certain pine trees

Expressions with pine

pine box

box made of pine wood

She stored her tools in a pine box.

pine for

long for something or someone intensely

She pined for her hometown after moving away.

ride the pine

sit on the bench during a game

He had to ride the pine for most of the season.

pine green

adj.

of a dark green color resembling pine trees

The walls were painted a soothing pine green..

pine needle

long, slender leaves growing on pine trees

The wind rustled through the pine needles.

pine nut

edible seed of certain pine trees

She sprinkled pine nuts over the salad for extra crunch..

Expressions with kernel

kernel of truth

small but significant amount of truth in a statement or belief

Despite the exaggerations, there was a kernel of truth in his story..

kernel corn

kernels of maize, either frozen or canned

I bought a can of kernel corn for dinner.

palm kernel

seed of a tropical tree fruit used to extract cooking oil

Palm kernel oil is extracted from the seed.

kernel-less

adj.

lacking a central or essential part

The kernel-less fruit was not as tasty.

palm kernel oil

oil from palm fruit kernels used in food or cosmetics

Palm kernel oil is used in both food and soap.

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French:pignon, ...
German:Pinienkern, ...
Italian:pinolo, ...
Spanish:piñón, ...
Portuguese:pinhão, ...
Chinese:松子, ...
Japanese:松の実, ...
Arabic:حَبُّ الصَّنَوْبَر, ...
Hebrew:צְנוֹבָר, ...
Russian:кедровые орешки, ...
Ukrainian:кедрові горішки, ...
Hindi:चीड़ का बीज, ...
Bengali:পাইন কার্নেল, ...
Catalan:pinyó, ...
Czech:piniový oříšek, ...
Danish:pinjekerne, ...
Dutch:pijnboompit, ...
Greek:κουκουνάρι, ...
Hungarian:fenyőmag, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់ស្រល់, ...
Korean:잣, ...
Persian:مغز کاج, ...
Polish:orzeszki piniowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):pinhão, ...
Romanian:sâmbure de pin, ...
Swedish:pinjenöt, ...
Thai:เมล็ดสน, ...
Turkish:çam fıstığı, ...
Vietnamese:hạt thông, ...

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