noun
- a tropical American plant of the cashew family, or its edible, kidney-shaped nut
Usage: also spelled cashew; the nut grows outside the fruit; commonly roasted and eaten as a snack
Examples
- She bought a bag of roasted cashaws at the grocery store.
- Cashaws are native to Brazil but are now grown in many tropical regions.
- The cashaw nut is rich in healthy fats and minerals.
- He cracked open the shell to get to the cashaw inside.
- Cashaw butter is a creamy alternative to peanut butter.