cashew
cashew
[ˈkaʃuː, kəˈʃuː]
noun
[ˈkaʃuː, kəˈʃuː]
noun
- (亦作 cashew nut)an edible kidney-shaped nut, rich in oil and protein, which is roasted and shelled before it can be eaten. Oil is extracted from the shells and used as a lubricant and insecticide and in the production of plastics
腰果 - (亦作 cashew tree)a bushy tropical American tree related to the mango, bearing cashew nuts singly at the tip of each swollen fruit
腰果树。 亦称 acajou - Anacardium occidentale, family Anacardiaceae
拉丁名Anacardium occidentale，漆树科
- late 16th cent.: from Portuguese, from Tupi acajú-, cajú
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