Nuts and Seeds Word Search
This Nuts and Seeds word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: ALMOND, WALNUT, PECAN, CASHEW, PISTACHIO, HAZELNUT, MACADAMIA, BRAZILNUT, SESAME, SUNFLOWER, PUMPKIN, FLAXSEED.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Nuts and Seeds word list, defined
- ALMOND /ˈɑːmənd/ · noun
- The edible, oval nut-like seed of a small tree (Prunus dulcis) native to western Asia, widely eaten and used in cooking; also the tree itself.
- WALNUT /ˈwɒnɪt/ · noun
- A type of tree (Juglans regia) native to Asia and Europe, and its edible nut. A dark brown or black nut with a hard shell, often used in cooking and woodworking. Related: hazelnut, pecan, almond, chestnut.
- PECAN /piˈkæn/ · noun
- A type of tree (Carya illinoensis) native to North America, and its edible nut. The pecan is a member of the hickory family. Related: hickory, walnut, chestnut, almond.
- CASHEW /ˈkæʃuː/ · noun
- A curved, kidney-shaped edible nut that grows on the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of a tropical evergreen tree native to northeastern Brazil and now widely cultivated in India and Africa.
- PISTACHIO /pɪˈstɑːʃioʊ/ · noun
- A green nut with a hard shell, often eaten as a snack or used in baking. Related: almond, hazelnut, walnut, peanut.
- HAZELNUT /hæzəlnʌt/ · noun
- A small, edible nut with a brown, rough skin and a rich, nutty flavour, often used in baking and cooking. It is the edible seed of the hazel tree. Related: almond, walnut, pecan, hazelnut kernel.
- MACADAMIA /mækəˈdiːmɪə/ · noun
- A type of evergreen tree native to Australia, and its edible nut. The nut is rich in oil and is often used in baking and cooking. Related: hazelnut, almond, walnut, pecan.
- SESAME /ˈsɛzəmi/ · noun
- A small, usually brown or white, seed of the sesame plant, used as a food or in the production of oil. Sesame seeds are often used as a topping for bread and other baked goods. Related: poppy seed, sunflower seed, chia seed, flaxseed.
- SUNFLOWER /ˈsʌnflaʊər/ · noun
- A large annual plant of the daisy family, with large flower heads and a thick, hairy stem, native to North America. The flower head is usually yellow with dark centers. Related: daisy, marigold, zinnia, cosmos.
- PUMPKIN /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ · noun
- A type of squash with a hard rind and a sweet, often cooked and eaten in pies, soups, and other dishes. Related: squash, gourd, marrow, calabash.
- FLAXSEED /ˈflæksiːd/ · noun
- The small, flat seed of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), eaten whole or ground as a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and fibre, and also pressed to produce linseed oil. Related: linseed.
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