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cashew definition

cashew (kas̸h′o̵̅o̅; also, kə s̸ho̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a tropical evergreen tree (Anacardium occidentale) of the cashew family, with kidney-shaped, poisonous nuts, each at the end of an edible, pear-shaped receptacle (cashew apple), yielding oils used to make various resins, plastics, etc.
  2. the nut, edible after being roasted
    also cashew nut

Etymology: aphetic < Fr acajou < Port acajú < Tupí

adjective

designating a family (Anacardiaceae) of dicotyledonous trees, shrubs, and vines (order Sapindales), including the pistachio, mango, and sumac

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cashew Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • roast: And then a Fair Trade mixture of sultanas, brazil nuts, roasted cashews, yogurt coated raisins.

Adjective modifier

  • raw: But the current FOB price for raw cashews on the world market should not be less than $ 650 a ton.

Modifies a noun

  • nut: The fall for raw cashew nuts was from $ 4.8 to $ 3.7 million.
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