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Anacardium

Anacardium

9.9
A group of tropical trees that includes the cashew tree
  • noun
  • /ˌænəˈkɑrdɪəm/
  • Specialized
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  • The cashew belongs to the genus Anacardium within the family Anacardiaceae.

Examples

  • Botanists studied several species from the Anacardium genus to better understand cashew cultivation.

  • The fruit of Anacardium occidentale is widely consumed around the world.

  • The Anacardium tree produces delicious cashews.

  • Did you know that Anacardium is a genus of tropical trees?

  • The cashew belongs to the genus Anacardium within the family Anacardiaceae.

  • Botanists studied several species from the Anacardium genus to better understand cashew cultivation.

  • The fruit of Anacardium occidentale is widely consumed around the world.

Compounds

Anacardium occidentale
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical evergreen tree that produces cashew nuts

Surface Forms

Anacardium singular
Anacardiums plural

Etymology

Anacardium comes from Greek parts ana- ('up') and cardium ('heart'). The cashew nut looks like a small heart that sits outside the fruit, so the name was given to the group of tropical trees that includes the cashew.