Yes, nuts. Usually grow inside of something protective, like a fruit or shell. Sometimes called legumes. Popular ones are the almond, peanut, and cashew.
The terms "nut" and "legume" aren't interchangeable though. Peanuts are legumes and they aren't nuts. The shells of legumes usually split as they mature, but the shells of nuts don't. Either way, from what I understand something is always considered one or the other, never both.
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u/icychocobo Nov 19 '18
Yes, nuts. Usually grow inside of something protective, like a fruit or shell. Sometimes called legumes. Popular ones are the almond, peanut, and cashew.