CASHEW


Meaning of CASHEW in English

[ 'kaʃu: , kə'ʃu: ]

■ noun

1》 (also ~ nut ) an edible kidney-shaped nut, rich in oil and protein.

2》 the bushy tropical American tree that bears ~ nuts. [ Anacardium occidentale .]

Origin

C16: from Port., from Tupi acajú , cajú .

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