cashew
noun
cash·ew
ˈka-(ˌ)shü 
kə-ˈshü
: a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem
also
: cashew nut
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How to Pick The Healthiest Nut When tossing nuts into your morning breakfast bowl, opt for a mixed variety rather than just a handful of peanuts or cashews, Anding recommends.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are allergies to walnut, almond, hazelnut, pecan, cashew and pistachio.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The drinks list includes a few Brazilian wines and some cocktails incorporating local ingredients like caju, the fruit of the cashew tree.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Add cashews and simmer for 10 minutes, or until soft.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are allergies to walnut, almond, hazelnut, pecan, cashew and pistachio.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The drinks list includes a few Brazilian wines and some cocktails incorporating local ingredients like caju, the fruit of the cashew tree.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Add cashews and simmer for 10 minutes, or until soft.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Cashew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashew. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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