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PISTACHO [4 records]

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Record 1 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies)
Pistacia vera
Latin
DEF

A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) of central and western Asia, having pinnately compound leaves and dry, drupaceous, nutlike fruits.

CONT

The pistachio is a small tree, reaching about 30 feet of height at full maturity. [It] begins to produce nuts in the 4th or 5th year after planting, and good production takes 8 to 10 years, with full bearing maturity occurring after 15 to 20 years. Average yield per tree is 1/2 lb the 5th year, increasing to up to 80 lb at maturity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Pistacia vera
Latin
DEF

Arbre résineux des régions chaudes (anacardiacées), au feuillage luisant, à petites fleurs en grappes et dont le fruit contient la pistache.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Pistacia vera
Latin
DEF

Árbol de la familia de las Anacardiáceas, de unos tres metros de altura, hojas compuestas y de color verde oscuro; flores en maceta, y fruto drupáceo con una almendra pequeña de color verdoso, oleaginosa, dulce y comestible, llamada pistacho.

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Record 2 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
  • Recipes
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

Pistachio oil comes from pressing the pistachio nut, in the same way olives are pressed for their oil and apples are pressed for cider.

CONT

Grapeseed oil can be substituted for the pistachio oil, but part of the toasted-pistachio depth of flavor will be lost.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
  • Recettes de cuisine
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Mélangez la cuillère de mascarpone avec 1/2 jus de citron, une cuillère d’huile de pistache et un trait de sirop de balsamique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
  • Recetas de cocina
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
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Record 3 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
  • Oilseed Crops
  • Botany
DEF

The edible, greenish seed of the pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family.

OBS

Commercially sold as dried fruit.

OBS

pistachio nut: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
  • Botanique
DEF

Amande verdâtre issue du pistachier, qu'on utilise en confiserie et en cuisine.

OBS

Fruit sec commercialisé.

OBS

pistache : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
  • Botánica
DEF

Almendra pequeña de color verdoso, oleaginosa, dulce y comestible.

OBS

Fruto de este árbol [alfóncigo].

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Record 4 2011-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
DEF

Fruit with a naturally low moisture content in the edible part.

OBS

Dry fruits can be certain nuts, or kernels, drupes, legumes, capsules and/or follicles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Arboriculture fruitière
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Fruit comportant naturellement peu d'humidité dans leur partie consommable.

OBS

Les fruits secs peuvent être certains noyaux ou noix, drupes, légumes, capsules et/ou follicules.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Fruticultura
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
DEF

[Fruto que] en su composición natural (sin manipulación humana) tienen menos de un 50% de agua, son alimentos muy energéticos, ricos en grasas, en proteínas, así como en oligoelementos.

CONT

Hay frutos secos que vienen rodeados por una cáscara dura, como la almendra, la nuez o el pistacho. Y frutos secos provenientes de frutas desecadas, tales como las uvas pasas, las ciruelas desecadas, los orejones de albaricoque, dátiles, etc.

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