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noun / adjective

pistachio

pih-STASH-ee-oh/pɪˈstæʃiəʊ/

An edible greenish seed enclosed in a hard shell.

The pistachio's split shell exposes the green kernel inside.

A close-up cluster of pistachios with naturally split ivory shells exposing green kernels, accompanied by one shelled kernel and an empty shell half.
Etymology
pistachioGreekpistachio nut

Greek pistakion named the nut and came from pistakē, the pistachio tree. The English meaning preserves this connection between the edible seed and the tree that bears it.

In context

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More examples

  • Sprinkle chopped pistachios over the salad.
  • This pistachio ice cream contains bits of real nuts.
  • One pistachio in the bag has a completely closed shell.

Forms

pistachio · pistachios

Similar words

nut
A broader culinary term covering pistachios and other edible kernels.
seed
A broader botanical term, not necessarily edible or hard-shelled.