SINCE 1828
pistacia
noun
pis·ta·cia
| \ pə̇ˈstashēə, -tāsh-\
Definition of pistacia
1
capitalized
: a small genus of trees (family Anacardiaceae) native to southern Europe, Asia, and North America having simple or pinnate leaves, small dioecious apetalous flowers, and drupaceous fruits — see mastic tree, pistachio, terebinth
2
plural -s
: any tree of the genus Pistacia
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