Meaning of PINON
| Pronunciation: | | 'pinyun
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| | Definition: | | [n] any of several low-growing pines of western North America |
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| | Synonyms: | | pinyon |
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| | See Also: | | bishop pine, bishop's pine, California single-leaf pinyon, genus Pinus, nut pine, Parry's pinyon, pine, pine tree, Pinus, Pinus californiarum, Pinus muricata, Pinus parryana, Pinus quadrifolia, true pine | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pi[~n]"on\, n. [Sp. pi[~n]on.] (Bot.)
(a) The edible seed of several species of pine; also, the
tree producing such seeds, as {Pinus Pinea} of
Southern Europe, and {P. Parryana, cembroides, edulis,
and monophylla}, the nut pines of Western North
America.
(b) See {Monkey's puzzle}. [Written also {pignon}.]
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| | Definition: | | pearl; gem; that beholds |
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