pistachio: Meaning and Definition of

pis•tach•i•o

Pronunciation: (pi-stash'ē-ō", -stä'shē-ō"), [key]
— pl. -chi•os.
  1. the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.
  2. the kernel itself, used for flavoring.
  3. the tree itself.
  4. pistachio nut flavor.
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