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- English Word Pistachio Definition The nut of the Pistacia vera, a tree of the order Anacardiaceae, containing a kernel of a pale greenish color, which has a pleasant taste, resembling that of the almond, and yields an oil of agreeable taste and odor; -- called also pistachio nut. It is wholesome and nutritive. The tree grows in Arabia, Persia, Syria, and Sicily.
- English Word Pistacia Definition The name of a genus of trees, including the tree which bears the pistachio, the Mediterranean mastic tree (Pistacia Lentiscus), and the species (P. Terebinthus) which yields Chian or Cyprus turpentine.
- English Word Pistacite Definition Epidote.
- English Word Pistareen Definition An old Spanish silver coin of the value of about twenty cents.
- English Word Pistazite Definition Same as Pistacite.
- English Word Piste Definition The track or tread a horseman makes upon the ground he goes over.
- English Word Pistel Definition Alt. of Pistil
- English Word Pistic Definition Pure; genuine.
- English Word Pistil Definition An epistle.
- English Word Pistil Definition The seed-bearing organ of a flower. It consists of an ovary, containing the ovules or rudimentary seeds, and a stigma, which is commonly raised on an elongated portion called a style. When composed of one carpel a pistil is simple; when composed of several, it is compound. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary.
- English Word Pistillaceous Definition Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil.
- English Word Pistillate Definition Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.
- English Word Pistillation Definition The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation.
- English Word Pistillida Definition of Pistillidium
- English Word Pistillidium Definition Same as Archegonium.
- English Word Pistilliferous Definition Pistillate.
- English Word Pistillody Definition The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
- English Word Pistol Definition The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver.
- English Word Pistol Definition To shoot with a pistol.
- English Word Pistolade Definition A pistol shot.
- English Word Pistole Definition The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40.
- English Word Pistoled Definition of Pistol
- English Word Pistoleer Definition One who uses a pistol.
- English Word Pistolet Definition A small pistol.
- English Word Pistoling Definition of Pistol
- English Word Piston Definition A sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves against, fluid pressure. It usually consists of a short cylinder fitting within a cylindrical vessel along which it moves, back and forth. It is used in steam engines to receive motion from the steam, and in pumps to transmit motion to a fluid; also for other purposes.
- English Word Pit Definition A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation
- English Word Pit Definition The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit.
- English Word Pit Definition A large hole in the ground from which material is dug or quarried; as, a stone pit; a gravel pit; or in which material is made by burning; as, a lime pit; a charcoal pit.
- English Word Pit Definition A vat sunk in the ground; as, a tan pit.