ˈka(ˌ)shü, -ˈaa-, -ˈai-; kəˈshü noun
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese cajú, acajú, from Tupi acajú
1. : a tropical American tree ( Anacardium occidentale ) naturalized in all warm countries and important chiefly for its nut but yielding also a gum
2.
a. : cashew nut
b. : cashew apple