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Word entry · 6 letters

cashew

Best crossword clue

"Curved snack nut"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈkæʃuː/Part of speech nounSorted acehswStarts with CEnds with W1 cluesCommon crossword word
1C2A3S4H5E6W

Definitions

  1. kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted

Word origin

Reanalysis of French acajou as a + cajou, from Old Tupi akaîu. Doublet of acajou.

Used in a sentence

  • Soft-wood grafting and veneer grafting are successful in cashew.
  • Also known as the Native Cashew, it is a member of the Anacardiaceae, the same plant family to which the Cashew and Mango trees belong.
  • Cashew (Anacardium occidental L.) is an export-oriented crop grown for its nuts, a true drupe.

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