pistachio
pis·ta·chio
noun \pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō, -ˈstä-\ plural pis·ta·chios
Definition of PISTACHIO
: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed; also : its seed
See Origin of PISTACHIO
Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistakē pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree
First Known Use: 1598
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