pistachio green

noun

1. a light or medium shade of yellow green.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pistachio green¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The colour is green, grey, brown or nearly black, but usually a characteristic shade of yellowish-green or pistachio-green.

From Project Gutenberg

Merck's preparation is made from rhizomes of a pistachio-green color inside, and only the crop of each current year is used.

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A few green stones are found in Brazil and these may be of an absinthe-green or of a pistachio-green tint.

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