Cashew
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæʃuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cashew is a noun meaning A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.
Meaning
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.
More Meanings
- A cashew nut.
Example Sentences
Soft-wood grafting and veneer grafting are successful in cashew.
Cashew (Anacardium occidental L.) is an export-oriented crop grown for its nuts, a true drupe.
This is a spicy variation of Kung Pao Chicken using cashews rather than the more common peanuts.
Also known as the Native Cashew, it is a member of the Anacardiaceae, the same plant family to which the Cashew and Mango trees belong.
Word Forms
- cashews
Synonyms for cashew
Depending on context, synonyms include acajou.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include walnut, nut, topside, theory, cashoo, chashew.
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