pistachio
noun
pis·ta·chio
pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō 
-ˈstä-
-ˈstä-
plural pistachios
: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed
also
: its seed
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My favorite high-protein nuts and seeds include pumpkin seeds, almonds, pistachios, and hemp seeds.
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Pistachios Adults with high cholesterol found consuming about 1.5 ounces of pistachios daily reduced systolic blood pressure during acute mental stress and at rest.
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 7 June 2025
The organic, Fair Trade coffee choices include hot and cold brews, as well as numerous specialty lattes, such as brown sugar cinnamon, pistachio and maple oat.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
My favorite high-protein nuts and seeds include pumpkin seeds, almonds, pistachios, and hemp seeds.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Pistachios Adults with high cholesterol found consuming about 1.5 ounces of pistachios daily reduced systolic blood pressure during acute mental stress and at rest.
—Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pistachio
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“Pistachio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistachio. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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pistachio
noun
pis·ta·chio
pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō
-ˈstäsh-
-ˈstäsh-
plural pistachios
: a small Asian tree that is related to the sumacs and has a fruit containing a greenish edible seed
also
: its seed
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