anacardium

noun

an·​a·​car·​di·​um
ˌanəˈkärdēəm
1
capitalized : a small genus of tropical American trees (the type of the family Anacardiaceae) having kidney-shaped fruit borne at the apex of a fleshy receptacle see cashew
2
plural anacardia
-dēə
: a plant of the genus Anacardium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ana- + Greek kardia heart + New Latin -ium; from the heartlike shape of the top of the fruit stem

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anacardium was in 1568

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“Anacardium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anacardium. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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