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cashew

cash·ew [ ká sh, kə sh ] (plural cash·ews)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. kidney-shaped nut: a kidney-shaped nut that is edible when roasted

2. tropical tree bearing edible nuts: an evergreen tree that produces cashew nuts and oil. Native to: South America.  Latin name Anacardium occidentale.

[Late 16th century. Via Portuguese< Tupi acajú]
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