ETYM Italian pistacchio (cf. Spanish pistacho, French pistache), from Latin pistacium. Related to Fistinut.
1. Nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel; SYN. pistachio nut.
2. Small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts; SYN. Pistacia vera, pistachio tree.
Deciduous Eurasian tree Pistacia vera of the cashew family Anacardiaceae, with green nuts, which are eaten salted or used to enhance and flavor foods.
Petite noix de forme oblongue fruit du pistachier qui contient une amande verte et d'une saveur agréable, dont les confiseurs et les charcutiers agrémentent certains de leurs produits.