Definitions of pistachio
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small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nutssynonyms: Pistacia vera, pistachio treetype of:nut treetree bearing edible nuts
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nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernelsynonyms: pistachio nuttype of:edible nuta hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
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