edible seed

Kernel you eat

An edible seed is a seed that can be eaten, typically as food for humans or animals.

The category includes nuts, grains, legumes, and seeds sold as such—sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds.

Edible seeds are an excellent source of protein and healthy fats.

Related

pecan · teff · flaxseed · wheat · rice · adzuki bean · pigeon pea · chickpea · mung bean · millet · cashew · trail mix · sorghum · soybean · quinoa · sesame · chia · salted

Opposites
edibility

edible seedcastor bean

Ricinus communis seed

apple seed · cherry pit · apricot pit · bitter almond

plant part type

edible seedhusk

Dry seed covering

chaff · hull · seed coat · shell · pod

Family

seed, edible

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G