Cashew Definition
kăsho͝o, kə-sho͝o
cashews
noun
cashews
A tropical evergreen tree (Anacardium occidentale) of the cashew family, with kidney-shaped nuts, each at the end of an edible, pear-shaped receptacle (cashew apple): the nut yields a vegetable oil and the shell yields an oil used to make resins, plastics, etc.
Webster's New World
The kidney-shaped seed of this tree.
American Heritage
The nut, edible after being roasted.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- anacardium-occidentale
- cashew tree
- cashew-nut
adjective
Designating a family (Anacardiaceae) of dicotyledonous trees, shrubs, and vines (order Sapindales), including the pistachio, mango, and sumac.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Cashew
Noun
Singular:
cashew
Plural:
cashewsOrigin of Cashew
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French acajou, from Portuguese acajú, from Tupian acajuba or aka'iu.
From Wiktionary
Probably Portuguese acajú from Tupí from cajú yellow fruit, acidic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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