pinecone

noun

The cone-shaped part of a pine tree that holds its seeds.

Example sentences

“The children gathered pinecones in the park to decorate for the holidays.”
“A squirrel sat on the branch, nibbling the seeds out of a pinecone.”

Written as one word or two: 'pinecone' and 'pine cone' both appear in print.

Related words

mushroomThe soft, fleshy part of a fungus that grows above the ground or on rotting wood, often shaped like a small umbrella.cactusA plant belonging to a family of spiny, water-storing succulents native to the Americas and adapted to hot, dry regions.sunflowerA tall plant of the genus Helianthus with a large round flower head ringed by yellow petals.wildflowerA flowering plant that grows on its own in the wild rather than being planted.harvestThe time or activity of gathering crops once they are ripe.sproutA new shoot growing from a seed or from another part of a plant.