cashew
/kæ'ʃu:/
Definition
- Noun:
- A kidney-shaped nut that is edible only after roasting: A cashew is the seed of the cashew tree, consumed as a snack or used in cooking. It is not edible in its raw state due to a toxic resin.
- A tropical American evergreen tree (Anacardium occidentale) bearing this nut: The cashew is a tree native to northeastern Brazil, now cultivated in various tropical regions for its nut and its accessory fruit, the cashew apple.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (referring to the nut):
- She added roasted cashews to the stir-fry for extra crunch.
- Raw cashews must be processed to remove toxic oils before they are safe to eat.
- Noun (referring to the tree):
- The cashew is an important cash crop in many tropical countries.
- We sat in the shade of a large cashew tree.
Advanced Usage
- "Cashew apple": The fleshy, pear-shaped accessory fruit (pseudocarp) to which the cashew nut is attached. While the nut is the primary commercial product, the apple can be eaten fresh, fermented, or used in beverages.
- In Brazil, they make a refreshing juice from the cashew apple.
Variants and Related Words
- Cashew nut: The specific term for the edible seed, often used interchangeably with "cashew."
- The recipe calls for one cup of chopped cashew nuts.
- Cashew butter: A spread made from ground, roasted cashews, similar to peanut butter.
- He made a sandwich with cashew butter and jelly.
Synonyms
- No direct single-word synonyms exist for the nut or tree. It is a specific botanical and culinary term. Descriptive phrases could include "kidney-shaped nut" or "tropical nut tree."
Related Phrases
- "Cashew processing": Refers to the industrial methods of steaming, roasting, and shelling cashews to make them edible.
- Cashew processing is a major industry in India and Vietnam.
Noun
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kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
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tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
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