It protects it's seed with the outer shell covering.
this is actually i difficult question to answer. Many say that this is a nut but when it comes down to it the chest"nut" is actually a seed. It qualifies as a seed more than a nut.
its a seed
Yes
Yes, the conker nut, which is the seed of the horse chestnut tree, is encased in a spiky outer shell. This shell typically splits open when the seed is mature, revealing the shiny brown conker inside. The spiky shell helps protect the seed until it is ready to fall to the ground.
A nut is a seed or fruit of a tree.
Nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree.
Can people who have nut allergies use sunscreen with jojoba seed oil?
The seed of a plant is an embryonic plant that would grow into another specimen given time. It is protected by the plant's fruit. The nut is a kind of fruit and contains the seed.
No, it is not. Carbohydrates are derived from grains, whereas a poppy seed is a "seed" (like a "nut").
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A bay nut is a peppernut - the edible seed of a California bay laurel.