Cashew nut
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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Noun
- 1 The seed of the cashew tree, often viewed as a nut in the culinary sense.
"Cashew nut is made up of a fruit in which the kernel is embedded. The real fruit of the cashew is commonly a nut. It is a kidney- or heart-shaped achene, in any normal variety."
- 2 kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted wordnet
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More examples"Cashew nut is made up of a fruit in which the kernel is embedded. The real fruit of the cashew is commonly a nut. It is a kidney- or heart-shaped achene, in any normal variety."