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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Origin and Etymology of pistacia
New Latin, from Greek pistakē the pistachio tree
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