pesto

(pes′tō)

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noun

an Italian sauce that is a purée of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese in olive oil, used esp. over pasta

Origin: It pp. of pestare, to pound, grind < L pinsere: see pestle

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noun

A sauce consisting of usually fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated cheese.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from past participle of pistare, pestare, to pound; see piston

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