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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

cashew , tropical American tree ( Anacardium occidentale ) of the family Anacardiaceae ( sumac family), valued chiefly for the cashew nut of commerce. The tree's acrid sap is used in making a varnish that protects woodwork and books from insects. The fruit is kidney-shaped, about an inch in length, and has a double shell. The kernel, which is sweet, oily, and nutritious, is much used for food in the tropics after being roasted to destroy the caustic juice. It yields a light-colored oil said to be the equal of olive oil and is utilized in various culinary ways. In the West Indies it is used... Read more

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

cashew large W. Indian tree, Anacardium occidentale , XVIII. — Pg. ( a ) caju — Tupi.

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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

cash·ew / ˈka sh ˌoō; kəˈ sh oō / • n. 1. (also cashew nut ) an edible kidney-shaped nut, rich in oil and protein. 2. (also cashew tree ) a bushy tropical American tree ( Anacardium occidentale ), bearing cashew nuts singly at ...

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	Cashew Production and Processing: Livelihood Opportunities Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics; 7/1/2008; ; 328 words ; Cashew has substantial potential for generating gainful employment...processing and marketing within and outside the country. Cashew processing provides an important source of wage employment...in selected states, the paper analyses the economics of cashew cultivation and the experience of Tamil Nadu Forest ... Read more
	Vietnam Expects to Produce More Cashew Nuts This Year Newspaper article from: Xinhua English Newswire; 3/22/1999; 230 words ; ...expected to harvest 120,000 tons of raw cashew nuts this year, 10,000 tons more than...Agency (VNA) reported Monday. Vietnam's cashew growers have already begun harvesting the 1999 crop. The price for raw cashew nuts is rising sharply in Vietnam's... Read more
	CASHEW NUTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME AN EXPORT COMMODITY Magazine article from: Indonesian Commercial Newsletter; 3/7/1994; 191 words ; In Indonesia, cashew nuts come from cashew fruit which is grown by small -scale farmers. Cashew nuts have good export prospects. This commodity can be used as a basic material not only for snack but also for brake oil, adhesives, and other chemical... Read more
	Impact of Liberalisation on Cashew Export Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics; 7/1/2003; ; 248 words ; ...producer, processor and exporter of cashew in the world. Its share in world production...domestic and international demand for cashew, an attempt has been made in the paper to review the export performance of cashew. It was noted that liberalisation... Read more
	Mozambique's Cashew Nuts Production Stagnates Newspaper article from: Xinhua English Newswire; 3/8/1996; 132 words ; Cashew nuts production in Mozambique is still in stagnation, with only 30,200 tons of cashew nuts produced in 1995. According to statistics released...above-mentioned figure is only equal to 14 percent of the cashew nuts output, 216,000 tons, in 1972. Mozambique was once... Read more
	A Less Than Helpful Hand; World Bank, IMF Blamed for Fall of Mozambican Cashew Industry Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/18/2000; ; 700+ words ; The cashew factory here closed three years ago, but the old man...the World Bank forced Mozambique to liberalize its [cashew export] market." This southern African country's gutted cashew-processing industry is Exhibit A in the case against... Read more
	Wee worry drove Cashew nuts . . Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 8/29/1998; 473 words ; ...his owner. Well, if it was possibly for Cashew the black cat to look this way - she would have! Cashew was brought in by her owner who told me...pass urine for three to four days. Poor Cashew just kept going in and out of her litter... Read more
	FLAVOR NOT LOST IN SPICY CASHEW-CHICKEN Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 11/8/2000; 324 words ; A conventional version of Spicy Cashew-Chicken Stir-Fry might load 28 grams of...change of pace, serve over noodles. Spicy Cashew-Chicken Stir-Fry 2 garlic cloves, minced...crushed red-pepper flakes 3 tablespoons cashew halves Coat a large nonstick skillet or... Read more
	Caramel Cashew Bars have makings of a winner Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2/24/2002; ; 316 words ; Caramel Cashew Bars have makings of a winner Sunday...Wisconsin: Kathleen Kildsig's Caramel Cashew Bars. "You put caramel and chocolate together...decided to test and sample Kildsig's Caramel Cashew Bars ourselves. We even took them to a... Read more
	Harmony Ridge known for its cashew crunch Newspaper article from: La Crosse Tribune; 8/21/2005; ; 431 words ; ...Young's neighbor gave her a recipe for cashew crunch. The Vernon County woman started...falls in love with it," she said. Young's cashew crunch, as well as a chocolate covered...time. In 2004, Young made 6,000 pounds of cashew crunch. She expects to make double that... Read more

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