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pistachio tree

pistachio tree

3.9
A small tree that produces hard-shelled nuts people eat
  • noun
  • /pɪˈstæʃioʊ tri/
translation icon : pistachero
  • I admire the beautiful leaves and blossoms of the pistachio tree during the spring.

Examples

  • We produce grapevines, almond trees, pistachio trees, walnuts, avocados and a few other minor crops.

  • In our orchard, the pistachio tree produces nuts that are harvested every autumn.

  • The pistachio tree can grow up to 10 meters tall and thrives in dry climates.

Synonyms

pistachio
vspistachio tree
1 3.5

A small tree that produces the green nuts people eat

refers specifically to the tree producing those nuts rather than the nuts themselves
Pistacia vera
vspistachio tree
  • Specialized
8.4

A small tree that produces edible pistachio nuts

emphasizes the hard shelled nature of the nuts rather than just being edible

Surface Forms

pistachio tree singular
pistachio trees plural

Morphology

pistachio + tree

The meaning 'a tree that produces pistachio nuts' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'pistachio' (the nut/tree name) with 'tree' (a woody plant). This is a regular noun–noun compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Pistachio tree shows a simple picture: a tree that grows pistachio nuts, with hard shells that open to show the green nut inside. That's why it means 'a small tree that produces pistachio nuts'.