pistachio

(pi stas̸h′ē ō, -stä′s̸hē ō, -stas̸h′ō)

noun pl. pistachios

Origin: It pistacchio < L pistacium < Gr pistakion < pistakē, pistachio tree < OPers pistah

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noun pl. pis·ta·chi·os

a. A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) of central and western Asia, having pinnately compound leaves and dry, drupaceous, nutlike fruits.
b. The nutlike fruit of this tree, having an edible, oily, green or yellow kernel.
The flavor of these nuts.

Origin:

Origin: Italian pistacchio

Origin: , from Latin pistacium, pistachio nut

Origin: , from Greek pistakion

Origin: , from pistakē, pistachio tree

Origin: , perhaps from Middle Persian *pistak

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