n.
Pronunciation: bi- ' skät- ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural bis · cot · ti \ - ē \
Etymology: Italian, biscuit, cookie, from ( pane ) biscotto, literally, bread baked twice
Date: 1953
: a crisp cookie or biscuit of Italian origin that is flavored usually with anise and filberts or almonds ― usually used in plural