cashew
/ˈkæʃuː/noun
1
- （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。
2
- （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.
2.1
- Anacardium occidentale, family Anacardiaceae.拉丁名Anacardium occidentale,漆树科。
词源
late 16th cent.: from Portuguese, from Tupi acajú，cajú.