cashew nut


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
cashew /ˈkaʃuː, kəˈʃuː/
noun
  • 1 (also cashew nut) an edible kidney-shaped nut, rich in oil and protein.
  • 2 the bushy tropical American tree that bears cashew nuts. [Anacardium occidentale.]
– origin C16: from Port., from Tupi acajú, cajú.
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