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PISTACIA VERA

\pɪstˈe͡ɪʃə vˈi͡əɹə], \pɪstˈe‍ɪʃə vˈi‍əɹə], \p_ɪ_s_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə v_ˈiə_ɹ_ə]\

Definitions of PISTACIA VERA

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Name of the tree which affords the Nux Pistacia. Pista'chio nuts have a sweetish, unctuous taste, resembling that of sweet almonds. Like these, they afford an oil, and may be formed into an emulsion.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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