nucelli

/nuˈtʃɛli/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, immature fruit, especially a nut or a seed pod, especially in the case of the pistachio tree.

“The pistachio trees are laden with nucelli, which will eventually ripen into delicious nuts.”

Synonyms

  • nut
  • seed

Antonyms

  • full-grown nut
  • mature fruit